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How far is Tachileik from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Tachileik (THL) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 30 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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454
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731
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395
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Distance from Bangkok to Tachileik

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.065 miles
  • 730.746 kilometers
  • 394.571 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 456.183 miles
  • 734.155 kilometers
  • 396.412 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Tachileik generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E
Destination Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E