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ABI to URT: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,310 mi
14,982 km · 8,090 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from URT?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,310 miles (14,982 km, 8,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to URT?
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