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How far is Tachileik from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 5566 miles / 8958 kilometers / 4837 nautical miles.

Fairbanks International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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5566
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8958
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4837
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 2 min
Time Difference
15 h 30 min
CO2 emission
658 kg

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Distance from Fairbanks to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5566.036 miles
  • 8957.667 kilometers
  • 4836.753 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
  • 5558.193 miles
  • 8945.044 kilometers
  • 4829.938 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 Fairbanks to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Tachileik generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W
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