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GQQ to USM: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,957 mi
14,415 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from USM?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,957 miles (14,415 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Galion and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to USM?
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