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LKP to USM: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,700 mi
14,001 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 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 LKP from USM?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,700 miles (14,001 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Lake Placid and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to USM?
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