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IAH to URT: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,568 mi
15,398 km · 8,314 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from URT?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,568 miles (15,398 km, 8,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 IAH to URT?
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