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SAN to URT: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,684 mi
13,975 km · 7,546 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from URT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,684 miles (13,975 km, 7,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 San Diego and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to URT?
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