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URT to SYO: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
3,241 mi
5,216 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from SYO?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Shonai (SYO) is 3,241 miles (5,216 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 2 hours ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SYO?
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