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How far is Tachileik from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 3391 miles / 5458 kilometers / 2947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tachileik (THL) is 5189 miles / 8351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 2 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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3391
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5458
Kilometers
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2947
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 55 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
381 kg

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Distance from Riyadh to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3391.355 miles
  • 5457.856 kilometers
  • 2947.007 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
  • 3386.039 miles
  • 5449.302 kilometers
  • 2942.388 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 Riyadh to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Tachileik generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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