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How far is Tachileik from Pohnpei Island?

The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 4004 miles / 6444 kilometers / 3479 nautical miles.

Pohnpei International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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4004
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6444
Kilometers
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3479
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 4 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
457 kg

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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4003.872 miles
  • 6443.608 kilometers
  • 3479.270 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
  • 3999.967 miles
  • 6437.323 kilometers
  • 3475.876 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 Pohnpei Island to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Tachileik generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 007 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Tachileik

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

Airport information

Origin Pohnpei International Airport
City: Pohnpei Island
Country: Micronesia Flag of Micronesia
IATA Code: PNI
ICAO Code: PTPN
Coordinates: 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″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