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XNN to THL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
1,116 mi
1,796 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from THL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Tachilek (THL) is 1,116 miles (1,796 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 XNN to THL?
Nonstop service on XNN–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 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1.5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–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.