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URT to UGN: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is URT from UGN?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to UGN?
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