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KIJ to URT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
3,181 mi
5,120 km · 2,765 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from URT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Surat Thani (URT) is 3,181 miles (5,120 km, 2,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Niigata and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to URT?
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