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TKN to THL: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
1,889 mi
3,040 km · 1,642 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKN from THL?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Tachilek (THL) is 1,889 miles (3,040 km, 1,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 TKN to THL?
Nonstop service on TKN–THL 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 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tokunoshima and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 2.5 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to THL?
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Why are some TKN to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKN–THL 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.