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URT to BMI: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,971 mi
14,437 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from BMI?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,971 miles (14,437 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to BMI?
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 Surat Thani and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to BMI?
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