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USM to ELP: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
9,088 mi
14,625 km · 7,897 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from ELP?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to El Paso (ELP) is 9,088 miles (14,625 km, 7,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to ELP?
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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to ELP?
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