How far is Tachileik from Kangding?
The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Tachileik (THL) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.
Kangding Airport – Tachilek Airport
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Distance from Kangding to Tachileik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kangding to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 675.301 miles
- 1086.792 kilometers
- 586.821 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- 677.733 miles
- 1090.706 kilometers
- 588.934 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 Kangding to Tachileik?
The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Tachilek Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Tachileik?
Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Tachilek Airport (THL)
On average, flying from Kangding to Tachileik generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Tachileik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Tachilek Airport (THL).
Airport information
| Origin | Kangding Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangding |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KGT |
| ICAO Code: | ZUKD |
| Coordinates: | 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E |
| Destination | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E |