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THL to YQY: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
7,665 mi
12,335 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from YQY?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Sydney (YQY) is 7,665 miles (12,335 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 9.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to YQY?
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