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LIY to USM: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,572 mi
15,404 km · 8,318 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from USM?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,572 miles (15,404 km, 8,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Wright and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to USM?
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