# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Thakhek (THK)

> 13,959 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,959 km / 8,674 mi / 7,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:28 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 03:28 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (THK is lower than DFW)

## Airports

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KDFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 606 ft

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:28 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 03:28 in Thakhek.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)