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IKB to USM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,273 mi
14,924 km · 8,058 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from USM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,273 miles (14,924 km, 8,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 North Wilkesboro and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to USM?
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