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URT to MSP: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,626 mi
13,882 km · 7,496 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from MSP?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,626 miles (13,882 km, 7,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to MSP?
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