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AVL to USM: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,324 mi
15,006 km · 8,102 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 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 AVL from USM?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,324 miles (15,006 km, 8,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Asheville and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to USM?
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