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URT to MKC: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,810 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,988 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from MKC?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to MKC?
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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to MKC?
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