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ELD to USM: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,363 mi
15,068 km · 8,136 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from USM?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,363 miles (15,068 km, 8,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 El Dorado and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to USM?
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