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MDH to URT: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,151 mi
14,726 km · 7,952 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 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 MDH from URT?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,151 miles (14,726 km, 7,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDH to URT?
Nonstop service on MDH–URT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to URT?
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Why are some MDH to URT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–URT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.