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USM to LAX: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,514 mi
13,702 km · 7,398 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from LAX?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,514 miles (13,702 km, 7,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to LAX?
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