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URT to SYD: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,524 mi
7,280 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from SYD?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,524 miles (7,280 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SYD?
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