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USM to EFD: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,548 mi
15,366 km · 8,297 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from EFD?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Houston (EFD) is 9,548 miles (15,366 km, 8,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to EFD?
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