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ZHI to UTP: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
5,744 mi
9,244 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHI from UTP?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Pattaya (UTP) is 5,744 miles (9,244 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 ZHI to UTP?
Nonstop service on ZHI–UTP 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 11h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grenchen and Pattaya?
Pattaya is 5 hours ahead of Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to UTP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHI–UTP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHI to UTP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHI–UTP 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.