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RUD to URT: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
3,336 mi
5,369 km · 2,899 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from URT?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Surat Thani (URT) is 3,336 miles (5,369 km, 2,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 RUD to URT?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 7h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 3.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to URT?
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Why are some RUD to URT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.