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PHL to URT: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,032 mi
14,535 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from URT?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,032 miles (14,535 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Philadelphia and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to URT?
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