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CGX to URT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,888 mi
14,304 km · 7,723 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from URT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,888 miles (14,304 km, 7,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Chicago and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to URT?
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