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URT to GUF: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,676 mi
15,572 km · 8,408 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from GUF?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,676 miles (15,572 km, 8,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to GUF?
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