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USM to POE: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
9,498 mi
15,285 km · 8,253 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from POE?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Fort Polk (POE) is 9,498 miles (15,285 km, 8,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to POE?
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