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USM to NUQ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
8,202 mi
13,199 km · 7,127 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from NUQ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 8,202 miles (13,199 km, 7,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 14 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to NUQ?
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