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TYS to URT: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
9,325 mi
15,007 km · 8,103 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from URT?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Surat Thani (URT) is 9,325 miles (15,007 km, 8,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Knoxville and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to URT?
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