# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tachileik (THL)

> 2,617 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,617 km / 1,626 mi / 1,413 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:34 in Colombo, it's 22:34 in Tachileik)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,250 ft (THL is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Tachileik Airport (THL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thl-tachileik-tachileik-airport/1ef266df-f7d7-672c-b123-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tachileik, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYTL
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.480000, 99.940000
- Elevation: 1,280 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:34 in Colombo, it's 22:34 in Tachileik.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tachileik Airport (THL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thl-tachileik-tachileik-airport/1ef266df-f7d7-672c-b123-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)