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THL to WHP: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,892 mi
12,700 km · 6,858 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from WHP?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,892 miles (12,700 km, 6,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 13.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to WHP?
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