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URT to LCK: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
9,052 mi
14,568 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LCK?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Columbus (LCK) is 9,052 miles (14,568 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LCK?
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