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YEC to URT: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
2,637 mi
4,244 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from URT?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Surat Thani (URT) is 2,637 miles (4,244 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Yechon and Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 2 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to URT?
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