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USM to JFK: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,947 mi
14,399 km · 7,775 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from JFK?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to New York (JFK) is 8,947 miles (14,399 km, 7,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to JFK?
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