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How far is Tachileik from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 3293 miles / 5299 kilometers / 2861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Tachileik (THL) is 4808 miles / 7737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 16 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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3293
Miles
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5299
Kilometers
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2861
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 44 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
369 kg

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Distance from Kuwait City to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3292.509 miles
  • 5298.780 kilometers
  • 2861.112 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
  • 3287.496 miles
  • 5290.712 kilometers
  • 2856.756 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 Kuwait City to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Tachileik generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Tachileik

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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