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URT to SWQ: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
1,751 mi
2,817 km · 1,521 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
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 SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from SWQ?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 1,751 miles (2,817 km, 1,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 1 hour ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SWQ?
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