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URT to SHA: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,088 mi
3,360 km · 1,814 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from SHA?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,088 miles (3,360 km, 1,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SHA?
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