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FOE to USM: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,937 mi
14,382 km · 7,766 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,937 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from USM?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,937 miles (14,382 km, 7,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE 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 Topeka and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to USM?
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