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LAN to USM: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,810 mi
14,178 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from USM?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,810 miles (14,178 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Lansing and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to USM?
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