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USM to SHN: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,703 mi
12,397 km · 6,694 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from SHN?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,703 miles (12,397 km, 6,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to SHN?
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