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ELM to USM: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,859 mi
14,257 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from USM?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,859 miles (14,257 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Elmira and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to USM?
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