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USM to NEW: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
9,620 mi
15,482 km · 8,360 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from NEW?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to New Orleans (NEW) is 9,620 miles (15,482 km, 8,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to NEW?
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