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URT to LCH: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
9,603 mi
15,454 km · 8,345 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LCH?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 9,603 miles (15,454 km, 8,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LCH?
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