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BIF to URT: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,142 mi
14,712 km · 7,944 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from URT?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,142 miles (14,712 km, 7,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 El Paso and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 13 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to URT?
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