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USM to IND: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
9,009 mi
14,498 km · 7,828 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from IND?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Indianapolis (IND) is 9,009 miles (14,498 km, 7,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from USM to IND?
Nonstop service on USM–IND depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to IND?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–IND that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–IND tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.