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How far is Gwangju from Tachileik?

The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 3066 miles / 4934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 43 minutes.

Tachilek Airport – Gwangju Airport

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1920
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3090
Kilometers
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1668
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 8 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
210 kg

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Distance from Tachileik to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1919.880 miles
  • 3089.748 kilometers
  • 1668.330 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
  • 1919.110 miles
  • 3088.509 kilometers
  • 1667.661 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 Gwangju?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Tachileik to Gwangju generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

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 Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E