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THL to WSY: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,338 mi
6,982 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from WSY?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,338 miles (6,982 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 3.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to WSY?
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