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BHM to URT: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,462 mi
15,227 km · 8,222 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from URT?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,462 miles (15,227 km, 8,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Birmingham and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to URT?
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