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LGW to URT: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
6,126 mi
9,859 km · 5,324 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from URT?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Surat Thani (URT) is 6,126 miles (9,859 km, 5,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 London and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 6 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to URT?
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