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UTP to SOP: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
9,126 mi
14,687 km · 7,930 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Near SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UTP from SOP?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 9,126 miles (14,687 km, 7,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UTP to SOP?
Nonstop service on UTP–SOP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pattaya and Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 12 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to SOP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UTP–SOP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UTP to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTP–SOP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.