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MDW to URT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,892 mi
14,310 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University 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 MDW from URT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,892 miles (14,310 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Chicago and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to URT?
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