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USM to VPS: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
9,637 mi
15,509 km · 8,374 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from VPS?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 9,637 miles (15,509 km, 8,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 12 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to VPS?
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