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NKX to USM: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,618 mi
13,869 km · 7,489 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from USM?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,618 miles (13,869 km, 7,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Miramar and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 14 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to USM?
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