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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Tachileik?

The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 24 minutes.

Tachilek Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Tachileik to Dien Bien Phu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 208.287 miles
  • 335.205 kilometers
  • 180.996 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
  • 208.077 miles
  • 334.867 kilometers
  • 180.814 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 Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Tachileik to Dien Bien Phu generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

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 Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E