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THL to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
4,513 mi
7,262 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 4,513 miles (7,262 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ZNZ?
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