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VNY to URT: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
8,559 mi
13,775 km · 7,438 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from URT?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Surat Thani (URT) is 8,559 miles (13,775 km, 7,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Van Nuys and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to URT?
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