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MLI to USM: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,850 mi
14,242 km · 7,690 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from USM?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,850 miles (14,242 km, 7,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Moline and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to USM?
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