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USM to LWC: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
8,941 mi
14,389 km · 7,769 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from LWC?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Lawrence (LWC) is 8,941 miles (14,389 km, 7,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to LWC?
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