About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait and Tachilek Airport (THL), Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,287 miles (or 5,290 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWI / OKBK
Airport Names:
  1. Kuwait International Airport
  2. مطار الكويت الدولي
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
GPS Coordinates: 29°13'36"N by 47°58'47"E
Area Served: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Operator/Owner: Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 206 feet (63 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from KWI
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: THL / VYTL
Airport Name: Tachilek Airport
Location: Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)
GPS Coordinates: 20°29'0"N by 99°56'7"E
Area Served: Tachilek, Myanmar
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1280 feet (390 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from THL
More Information: THL Maps & Info

Facts about Kuwait International Airport (KWI):

  • Kuwait International Airport can currently handle more than seven million passengers a year.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 206 feet above mean sea level.
  • Because of Kuwait International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuwait International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuwait International Airport", another name for KWI is "مطار الكويت الدولي".
  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI) has 2 runways.
  • Kuwait International Airport handled 937,661 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) N of KWI.
  • The furthest airport from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Tachilek Airport (THL):

  • The furthest airport from Tachilek Airport (THL) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,923 miles (19,188 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • The closest airport to Tachilek Airport (THL) is Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ESE of THL.
  • Tachilek Airport (THL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuwait International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuwait International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.12 miles (128.94 km) NAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as origin Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport
293.32 miles (150.18 km) NNWBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport
3115.61 miles (186.06 km) NEMahshahr Airport (MRX)Mahshahr, IranView Mahshahr Airport on a map Set MRX as origin Airport Set MRX as destination Airport Get more information about Mahshahr Airport
4128.12 miles (206.18 km) WSWQaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI)Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaView Qaisumah Domestic Airport on a map Set AQI as origin Airport Set AQI as destination Airport Get more information about Qaisumah Domestic Airport
5144.93 miles (233.24 km) NEOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as origin Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base
6153.12 miles (246.43 km) NNEAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
7173.46 miles (279.15 km) EBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as origin Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
8220.40 miles (354.70 km) SSEKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport
9223.02 miles (358.91 km) NDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
10243.92 miles (392.55 km) SSEKing Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz Air Base on a map Set DHA as origin Airport Set DHA as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz Air Base
11260.82 miles (419.75 km) SEBahrain International Airport (BAH)Al Muharraq, BahrainView Bahrain International Airport on a map Set BAH as origin Airport Set BAH as destination Airport Get more information about Bahrain International Airport
12271.79 miles (437.41 km) NEShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as origin Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
13278.37 miles (447.99 km) EShiraz International Airport (SYZ)Shiraz, IranView Shiraz International Airport on a map Set SYZ as origin Airport Set SYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shiraz International Airport
14285.73 miles (459.83 km) NWAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
15287.57 miles (462.81 km) SSEAl-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)Hofuf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Ahsa International Airport on a map Set HOF as origin Airport Set HOF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ahsa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuwait International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuwait International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,976.77 miles (19,274.69 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,629.35 miles (18,715.58 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,618.39 miles (18,697.95 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,482.26 miles (18,478.86 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,352.35 miles (18,269.79 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
711,309.52 miles (18,200.86 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,293.49 miles (18,175.06 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,252.70 miles (18,109.42 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,180.24 miles (17,992.80 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,147.44 miles (17,940.03 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1211,121.97 miles (17,899.04 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,095.99 miles (17,857.23 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,077.01 miles (17,826.68 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1511,068.65 miles (17,813.21 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tachilek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tachilek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.05 miles (58.01 km) ESEBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as destination Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
236.87 miles (59.34 km) SChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as destination Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
359.73 miles (96.13 km) NNWKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as destination Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
4100.38 miles (161.55 km) ENELouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as destination Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
5115.85 miles (186.44 km) NNEXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as destination Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
6124.56 miles (200.46 km) SWPai Airport (PYY)Pai, ThailandView Pai Airport on a map Set PYY as destination Airport Set PYY as destination Airport Get more information about Pai Airport
7133.81 miles (215.34 km) EOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as destination Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
8134.46 miles (216.40 km) SSWChiang Mai International Airport (CNX)Chiang Mai, ThailandView Chiang Mai International Airport on a map Set CNX as destination Airport Set CNX as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Mai International Airport
9145.30 miles (233.85 km) SESayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as destination Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
10149.90 miles (241.24 km) ESELuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as destination Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
11151.33 miles (243.54 km) WSWMae Hong Son Airport (HGN)Mae Hong Son, ThailandView Mae Hong Son Airport on a map Set HGN as destination Airport Set HGN as destination Airport Get more information about Mae Hong Son Airport
12155.44 miles (250.16 km) SLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as destination Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
13163.16 miles (262.57 km) SPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as destination Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
14184.83 miles (297.45 km) WSWLoikaw Airport (LIW)Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma)View Loikaw Airport on a map Set LIW as destination Airport Set LIW as destination Airport Get more information about Loikaw Airport
15204.09 miles (328.44 km) WHeho Airport (HEH)Heho, Myanmar (Burma)View Heho Airport on a map Set HEH as destination Airport Set HEH as destination Airport Get more information about Heho Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tachilek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tachilek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,922.94 miles (19,188.06 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
211,906.59 miles (19,161.74 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
311,835.80 miles (19,047.82 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
411,820.34 miles (19,022.95 km) SSWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
511,811.62 miles (19,008.91 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
611,799.32 miles (18,989.11 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,799.32 miles (18,989.11 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
811,797.30 miles (18,985.86 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
911,792.58 miles (18,978.27 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1011,789.92 miles (18,973.99 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1111,787.51 miles (18,970.12 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1211,786.19 miles (18,967.99 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1311,786.19 miles (18,967.99 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1411,762.99 miles (18,930.65 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1511,717.16 miles (18,856.90 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport