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GVL to USM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,398 mi
15,125 km · 8,167 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from USM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,398 miles (15,125 km, 8,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Gainesville and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to USM?
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