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SDF to URT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,153 mi
14,731 km · 7,954 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from URT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,153 miles (14,731 km, 7,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Louisville and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to URT?
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