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MEI to URT: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,525 mi
15,329 km · 8,277 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from URT?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,525 miles (15,329 km, 8,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Meridian and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to URT?
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