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URT to MLB: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,864 mi
15,875 km · 8,572 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from MLB?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,864 miles (15,875 km, 8,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 11 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to MLB?
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