Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
UKA to THL: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,434 mi
7,135 km · 3,853 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live UKA→THL fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from THL?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,434 miles (7,135 km, 3,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Ukunda and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UKA–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.