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USM to MGC: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
8,869 mi
14,273 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from MGC?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Michigan City (MGC) is 8,869 miles (14,273 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from USM to MGC?
Nonstop service on USM–MGC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 13 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MGC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–MGC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–MGC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.