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URT to MEL: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,376 mi
7,043 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from MEL?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,376 miles (7,043 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to MEL?
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