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URT to RFD: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
8,852 mi
14,246 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from RFD?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Rockford (RFD) is 8,852 miles (14,246 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to RFD?
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