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URT to LYU: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
8,445 mi
13,590 km · 7,338 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from LYU?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Ely (LYU) is 8,445 miles (13,590 km, 7,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Ely?
Ely is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to LYU?
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