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LFT to USM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,576 mi
15,411 km · 8,321 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from USM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,576 miles (15,411 km, 8,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Lafayette and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to USM?
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