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ARA to USM: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,589 mi
15,432 km · 8,332 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from USM?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,589 miles (15,432 km, 8,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Louisiana and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to USM?
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