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USM to TOP: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
8,930 mi
14,371 km · 7,760 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from TOP?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Topeka (TOP) is 8,930 miles (14,371 km, 7,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to TOP?
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