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UKA to URT: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
4,205 mi
6,768 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from URT?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Surat Thani (URT) is 4,205 miles (6,768 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Ukunda and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 4 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to URT?
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