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HOU to URT: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,591 mi
15,435 km · 8,334 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from URT?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,591 miles (15,435 km, 8,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Houston and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to URT?
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