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SJC to USM: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
8,209 mi
13,211 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from USM?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Ko Samui (USM) is 8,209 miles (13,211 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 San Jose and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 14 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to USM?
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