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USM to SPF: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
8,417 mi
13,546 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from SPF?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 8,417 miles (13,546 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 13 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to SPF?
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