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URT to LWC: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
8,985 mi
14,460 km · 7,808 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LWC?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Lawrence (LWC) is 8,985 miles (14,460 km, 7,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LWC?
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