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URT to LGA: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
8,960 mi
14,419 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LGA?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to New York (LGA) is 8,960 miles (14,419 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LGA?
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