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BMI to USM: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,933 mi
14,377 km · 7,763 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from USM?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,933 miles (14,377 km, 7,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Bloomington and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to USM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–USM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.