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USM to PTK: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
8,823 mi
14,198 km · 7,667 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from PTK?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Pontiac (PTK) is 8,823 miles (14,198 km, 7,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 PTK?
Nonstop service on USM–PTK 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to PTK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–PTK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to PTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–PTK 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.