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OSU to USM: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,002 mi
14,487 km · 7,823 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from USM?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,002 miles (14,487 km, 7,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Columbus and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to USM?
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