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NZJ to USM: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,555 mi
13,768 km · 7,434 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from USM?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,555 miles (13,768 km, 7,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Santa Ana and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 14 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to USM?
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