# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 6,987 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,987 km / 4,342 mi / 3,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 15:43 in Nairobi, it's 19:43 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,310 ft (URT is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 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 15:43 in Nairobi, it's 19:43 in Surat Thani.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)