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USM to ESF: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
9,492 mi
15,276 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from ESF?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Alexandria (ESF) is 9,492 miles (15,276 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to ESF?
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