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TYS to USM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from USM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Knoxville and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to USM?
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