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URT to FXE: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
9,995 mi
16,086 km · 8,686 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from FXE?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 9,995 miles (16,086 km, 8,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to FXE?
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