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URT to LAF: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,992 mi
14,471 km · 7,814 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LAF?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,992 miles (14,471 km, 7,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LAF?
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