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ABQ to USM: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,898 mi
14,319 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from USM?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,898 miles (14,319 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 13 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to USM?
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