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URT to BNK: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,474 mi
7,200 km · 3,887 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from BNK?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,474 miles (7,200 km, 3,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 3 hours ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to BNK?
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