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MOT to USM: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,235 mi
13,254 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from USM?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,235 miles (13,254 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Minot and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to USM?
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