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USM to BBX: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,991 mi
14,469 km · 7,813 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from BBX?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,991 miles (14,469 km, 7,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to BBX?
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