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BEC to USM: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,987 mi
14,463 km · 7,809 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from USM?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,987 miles (14,463 km, 7,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Wichita and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to USM?
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