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URT to LBB: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
9,175 mi
14,766 km · 7,973 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LBB?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Lubbock (LBB) is 9,175 miles (14,766 km, 7,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LBB?
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