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JCI to USM: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,958 mi
14,417 km · 7,785 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,958 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 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from USM?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,958 miles (14,417 km, 7,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI 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 Olathe and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to USM?
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