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PTK to URT: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,854 mi
14,250 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from URT?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,854 miles (14,250 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Pontiac and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to URT?
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