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CRE to USM: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,440 mi
15,192 km · 8,203 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from USM?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,440 miles (15,192 km, 8,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 North Myrtle Beach and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to USM?
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