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VLU to THL: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,261 mi
6,858 km · 3,703 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from THL?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,261 miles (6,858 km, 3,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Velikiye Luki and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to THL?
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