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USM to ALB: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
8,803 mi
14,167 km · 7,649 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from ALB?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Albany (ALB) is 8,803 miles (14,167 km, 7,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Ko Samui and Albany?
Albany is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to ALB?
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