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USM to GRR: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
8,797 mi
14,158 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from GRR?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 8,797 miles (14,158 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to GRR?
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