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How far is Tachileik from Bangkok?

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

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Tachileik (THL) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Tachilek Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Tachileik

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Tachileik. 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 Bangkok to Tachileik?

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

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

On average, flying from Bangkok to Tachileik 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 Bangkok to Tachileik

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

Airport information

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