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USM to CNM: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,128 mi
14,690 km · 7,932 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from CNM?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,128 miles (14,690 km, 7,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 13 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to CNM?
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