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CAE to USM: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,431 mi
15,178 km · 8,195 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from USM?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,431 miles (15,178 km, 8,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Columbia and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to USM?
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