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USM to IAB: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
8,990 mi
14,469 km · 7,812 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from IAB?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Wichita (IAB) is 8,990 miles (14,469 km, 7,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to IAB?
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