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URT to RST: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
8,700 mi
14,001 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from RST?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Rochester (RST) is 8,700 miles (14,001 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to RST?
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