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VNY to THL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
7,892 mi
12,700 km · 6,858 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from THL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Tachilek (THL) is 7,892 miles (12,700 km, 6,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Van Nuys and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 13.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to THL?
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