Updated: January 16, 2026
Thailand Asia

Surat Thani Airport (URT)

Surat Thani Airport averages 18 flights per day to 3 destinations, with 3 domestic and zero international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at URT, led by Thai AirAsia. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Surat Thani connects to Chiang Mai, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 15 mins.

IATA
URT
ICAO
VTSB
Elevation
20 ft (6 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00)
Destinations
3 (3 domestic · 0 international)
Flights per day
18 (18 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Bangkok (DMK) (13/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Chiang Mai 2 hrs 15 mins
Shortest Flight
Bangkok (BKK) 1 hr 40 mins
Top Airline
Thai AirAsia (2 routes)
Top Country
Thailand (18 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,902 ft / 3,018 m

Weather in Surat Thani

3 Destinations from Surat Thani Airport (URT)

This week, 3 active routes depart from Surat Thani Airport. The busiest route connects Surat Thani with Bangkok (DMK) and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Chiang Mai, and the shortest flight is to Bangkok (BKK).

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
13 Bangkok (DMK) URT → DMK
1 hr 45 mins
 Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air3
3 Bangkok (BKK) URT → BKK
1 hr 40 mins
 Thai Vietjet Air1
2 Chiang Mai URT → CNX
2 hrs 15 mins
 Thai AirAsia1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Surat Thani Airport is served by 4 airlines, with Thai AirAsia in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 80% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 0 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. Thai AirAsia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Chiang Mai with a flight time of 2 hrs 15 mins.

  • Thai AirAsia2 routes
  • Nok Air1 route
  • Thai Lion Air1 route
  • Thai Vietjet Air1 route

Surat Thani Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 100% domestic.

  • Thailand18/day

Global Rankings of Surat Thani Airport (URT)

This snapshot shows how Surat Thani Airport (URT) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Surat Thani Airport (URT)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
04 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
22 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

24 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,902 ft / 3,018 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Surat Thani Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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