# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 7,042 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,042 km / 4,376 mi / 3,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:15 in Melbourne, it's 18:15 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 414 ft (URT is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.130000, 99.140000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:15 in Melbourne, it's 18:15 in Surat Thani.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)