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How far is Bangkok from Tachileik?

The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Bangkok (BKK) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 59 minutes.

Tachilek Airport – Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Distance from Tachileik to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 470.872 miles
  • 757.796 kilometers
  • 409.177 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
  • 473.064 miles
  • 761.323 kilometers
  • 411.081 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 Tachileik to Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Tachileik to Bangkok generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tachileik to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Airport information

Origin Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E
Destination Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E