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TCL to URT: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,477 mi
15,252 km · 8,235 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from URT?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,477 miles (15,252 km, 8,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to URT?
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