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LBL to USM: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,941 mi
14,389 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from USM?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,941 miles (14,389 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL 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 Liberal and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to USM?
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