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USM to MKL: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
9,263 mi
14,907 km · 8,049 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from MKL?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Jackson (MKL) is 9,263 miles (14,907 km, 8,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MKL?
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