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TUS to URT: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,964 mi
14,426 km · 7,789 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from URT?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,964 miles (14,426 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Tucson and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 14 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to URT?
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