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TPL to USM: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,396 mi
15,121 km · 8,165 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from USM?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,396 miles (15,121 km, 8,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Temple and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to USM?
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