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How far is Sanming from Tachileik?

The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1655 miles / 2664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 29 minutes.

Tachilek Airport – Shaxian Airport

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1206
Miles
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1941
Kilometers
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1048
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 47 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Tachileik to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.240 miles
  • 1941.255 kilometers
  • 1048.194 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
  • 1205.038 miles
  • 1939.320 kilometers
  • 1047.149 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Tachileik to Sanming generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

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 Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E