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USM to TCL: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
9,439 mi
15,191 km · 8,202 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from TCL?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 9,439 miles (15,191 km, 8,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to TCL?
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