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LAL to URT: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,871 mi
15,886 km · 8,577 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from URT?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,871 miles (15,886 km, 8,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Lakeland and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to URT?
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