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DPA to URT: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,879 mi
14,290 km · 7,716 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from URT?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,879 miles (14,290 km, 7,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 DPA to URT?
Nonstop service on DPA–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 17h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to URT?
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Why are some DPA to URT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DPA–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.