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YLW to USM: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
7,689 mi
12,374 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from USM?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Ko Samui (USM) is 7,689 miles (12,374 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Kelowna and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 14 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to USM?
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