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How far is Sainyabuli from Tachileik?

The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 144 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 247 miles / 398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 50 minutes.

Tachilek Airport – Sayaboury Airport

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Distance from Tachileik to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 143.544 miles
  • 231.011 kilometers
  • 124.736 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
  • 143.630 miles
  • 231.150 kilometers
  • 124.811 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Tachileik to Sainyabuli generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Sainyabuli

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY).

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 Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E