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USM to IOW: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
8,824 mi
14,201 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from IOW?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Iowa City (IOW) is 8,824 miles (14,201 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to IOW?
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