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COU to UTP: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
8,778 mi
14,126 km · 7,628 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from UTP?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Pattaya (UTP) is 8,778 miles (14,126 km, 7,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Columbia and Pattaya?
Pattaya is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to UTP?
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