Surat Thani Airport (URT)

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Country Thailand | Continent Asia | IATA: URT | ICAO: VTSB | Elevation 20 ft · 6 m | Local time

Destinations
3
Flights / day
18
Busiest route
Bangkok
Top airline
Thai AirAsia

Surat Thani Airport averages 18 flights per day to three destinations, with three domestic routes and zero international routes. A total of four airlines operate at URT, led by Thai AirAsia. The longest nonstop route from Surat Thani connects to Chiangmai, with a typical flight time of 2 hr 25 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Surat Thani Airport connects three destinations worldwide, with Bangkok standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Chiangmai, and the shortest flight is to Bangkok.

Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand
3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
345 mi · 555 km
13
per day
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
333 mi · 535 km
2
per day
Chiangmai (CNX) – Thailand
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
666 mi · 1,071 km
2
per day

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Surat Thani Airport is served by four airlines, with Thai AirAsia in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 80% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of zero airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Thai AirAsia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Chiangmai with a flight time of 2 hrs 25 mins.

Thai AirAsia (2 routes)
Nok Air (1 routes)
Thai Lion Air (1 routes)
Thai Vietjet Air (1 routes)

Surat Thani Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 100% domestic and 0% international.

Thailand - 18/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,902 ft 3,018 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,902 ft 3,018 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

23 aircraft cannot operate at Surat Thani Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,902 ft (3,018 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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