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URT to EKN: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
9,118 mi
14,674 km · 7,923 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from EKN?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Elkins (EKN) is 9,118 miles (14,674 km, 7,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to EKN?
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