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USM to FXE: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
9,967 mi
16,040 km · 8,661 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from FXE?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 9,967 miles (16,040 km, 8,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to FXE?
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