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How far is Tachileik from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers / 1267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Tachileik (THL) is 2334 miles / 3756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 12 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Tachilek Airport

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1458
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2347
Kilometers
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1267
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
177 kg

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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1458.421 miles
  • 2347.101 kilometers
  • 1267.333 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
  • 1461.187 miles
  • 2351.552 kilometers
  • 1269.737 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 Ruoqiang Town to Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Tachilek Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Tachileik generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″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