# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Thakhek (THK)

> 5,167 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,167 km / 3,211 mi / 2,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:50 in Dubai, it's 15:50 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 415 ft (THK is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:50 in Dubai, it's 15:50 in Thakhek.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)