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GRR to URT: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,831 mi
14,212 km · 7,674 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from URT?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,831 miles (14,212 km, 7,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Grand Rapids and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to URT?
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