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URT to SEM: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,543 mi
15,358 km · 8,292 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from SEM?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Selma (SEM) is 9,543 miles (15,358 km, 8,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SEM?
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