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URT to ECP: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
9,689 mi
15,593 km · 8,419 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from ECP?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Panama City (ECP) is 9,689 miles (15,593 km, 8,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to ECP?
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