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USM to EKN: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
9,090 mi
14,629 km · 7,899 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from EKN?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Elkins (EKN) is 9,090 miles (14,629 km, 7,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to EKN?
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