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GLS to URT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,625 mi
15,490 km · 8,364 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from URT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,625 miles (15,490 km, 8,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Galveston and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to URT?
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