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URT to EFD: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,596 mi
15,444 km · 8,339 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from EFD?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Houston (EFD) is 9,596 miles (15,444 km, 8,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to EFD?
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