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How far is Tachileik from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 5443 miles / 8760 kilometers / 4730 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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5443
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8760
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4730
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Flight time duration
10 h 48 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
642 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5443.324 miles
  • 8760.181 kilometers
  • 4730.119 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
  • 5443.893 miles
  • 8761.097 kilometers
  • 4730.614 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 Lusaka to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Tachileik generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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