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BEX to URT: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
6,157 mi
9,909 km · 5,350 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from URT?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Surat Thani (URT) is 6,157 miles (9,909 km, 5,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to URT?
Nonstop service on BEX–URT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 6 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to URT?
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Why are some BEX to URT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–URT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.