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JFK to URT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,968 mi
14,433 km · 7,793 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from URT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,968 miles (14,433 km, 7,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 New York and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to URT?
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