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GLI to URT: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
4,402 mi
7,084 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, Australia
- 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 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 GLI from URT?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Surat Thani (URT) is 4,402 miles (7,084 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 GLI to URT?
Nonstop service on GLI–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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glen Innes and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 3 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to URT?
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Why are some GLI to URT fares phone-only?
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