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EDL to URT: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
4,435 mi
7,137 km · 3,853 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho 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 EDL from URT?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Surat Thani (URT) is 4,435 miles (7,137 km, 3,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 EDL to URT?
Nonstop service on EDL–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 9h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eldoret and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 4 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to URT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDL–URT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDL to URT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDL–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.