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PBI to USM: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,933 mi
15,986 km · 8,632 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from USM?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,933 miles (15,986 km, 8,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 West Palm Beach and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to USM?
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