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LBB to URT: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,175 mi
14,766 km · 7,973 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from URT?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,175 miles (14,766 km, 7,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Lubbock and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to URT?
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