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THL to VPS: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
8,889 mi
14,306 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Near VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from VPS?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 8,889 miles (14,306 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THL to VPS?
Nonstop service on THL–VPS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to VPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–VPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to VPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–VPS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.