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USM to CLT: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
9,343 mi
15,037 km · 8,119 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from CLT?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Charlotte (CLT) is 9,343 miles (15,037 km, 8,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to CLT?
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