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USM to LNK: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
8,793 mi
14,151 km · 7,641 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from LNK?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Lincoln (LNK) is 8,793 miles (14,151 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to LNK?
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