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MQY to USM: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,260 mi
14,903 km · 8,047 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from USM?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,260 miles (14,903 km, 8,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Smyrna and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to USM?
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