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JRA to USM: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,941 mi
14,389 km · 7,769 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from USM?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,941 miles (14,389 km, 7,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 New York and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to USM?
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