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USM to MAF: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
9,215 mi
14,830 km · 8,007 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from MAF?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Midland (MAF) is 9,215 miles (14,830 km, 8,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Midland?
Midland is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MAF?
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