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URT to ILM: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
9,432 mi
15,179 km · 8,196 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from ILM?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Wilmington (ILM) is 9,432 miles (15,179 km, 8,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to ILM?
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