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JLN to USM: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,075 mi
14,605 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from USM?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,075 miles (14,605 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Joplin and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to USM?
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