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USM to WHP: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
8,499 mi
13,678 km · 7,385 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from WHP?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 8,499 miles (13,678 km, 7,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to WHP?
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