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LRU to USM: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,042 mi
14,552 km · 7,857 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from USM?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,042 miles (14,552 km, 7,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Las Cruces and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 13 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to USM?
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