Nonstop flight route between Palo Alto, California, United States and Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°32'52"N by 100°3'43"E)
Distance from PAO to USM:
8,196.77 miles (13,191.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO), Palo Alto, California, United States and Samui International Airport (USM), Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,197 miles (or 13,191 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAO / KPAO |
| Airport Name: | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Santa Clara |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAO |
| More Information: | PAO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | USM / VTSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°32'52"N by 100°3'43"E |
| Area Served: | Ko Samui |
| Operator/Owner: | Bangkok Airways |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from USM |
| More Information: | USM Maps & Info |
Facts about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO):
- The furthest airport from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was transferred to the United States Navy as King City NAAS in April 1945, and returned to civil control in December 1945.
- The closest airport to Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of PAO.
Facts about Samui International Airport (USM):
- The closest airport to Samui International Airport (USM) is Surat Thani International Airport (URT), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) WSW of USM.
- In addition to being known as "Samui International Airport", another name for USM is "ท่าอากาศยานสมุย".
- Because of Samui International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Samui International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Samui International Airport (USM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Samui International Airport (USM) is Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), which is nearly antipodal to Samui International Airport (meaning Samui International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport), and is located 12,337 miles (19,854 kilometers) away in Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.85 miles (7.81 km) SE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) ESE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.67 miles (22.00 km) N | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.94 miles (28.87 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 5 | 18.47 miles (29.73 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 18.89 miles (30.41 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 7 | 21.47 miles (34.56 km) W | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.76 miles (36.62 km) NE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) N | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.47 miles (65.13 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 13 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 14 | 55.29 miles (88.98 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 15 | 56.33 miles (90.65 km) N | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.54 miles (18,289.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,312.01 miles (18,204.87 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,260.00 miles (18,121.17 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,177.10 miles (17,987.75 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,169.97 miles (17,976.28 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,156.35 miles (17,954.37 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,064.70 miles (17,806.86 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,063.42 miles (17,804.81 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,048.60 miles (17,780.95 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,004.18 miles (17,709.47 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,002.17 miles (17,706.24 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.14 miles (17,688.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.47 miles (17,653.61 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.39 miles (111.67 km) WSW | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 2 | 93.44 miles (150.38 km) NNW | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 3 | 101.84 miles (163.90 km) W | Ranong Airport (UNN) | Ranong, Thailand | |
| 4 | 109.41 miles (176.07 km) WNW | Kawthaung Airport (KAW) | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 5 | 124.12 miles (199.76 km) SW | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 6 | 144.14 miles (231.96 km) SSW | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 7 | 155.01 miles (249.47 km) SW | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 8 | 182.07 miles (293.01 km) S | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| 9 | 204.93 miles (329.80 km) SSE | Pattani Airport (PAN) | Pattani, Thailand | |
| 10 | 213.52 miles (343.62 km) N | Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) | Hua Hin, Thailand | |
| 11 | 222.43 miles (357.96 km) NNW | Myeik Airport (MGZ) | Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 223.23 miles (359.26 km) S | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 225.64 miles (363.13 km) NNE | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 14 | 232.85 miles (374.73 km) S | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 242.76 miles (390.68 km) NE | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,336.56 miles (19,853.72 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,320.74 miles (19,828.26 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,276.75 miles (19,757.46 km) W | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,245.91 miles (19,707.84 km) S | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,243.15 miles (19,703.39 km) SSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,181.55 miles (19,604.25 km) W | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,180.01 miles (19,601.78 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 8 | 12,168.11 miles (19,582.62 km) W | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,165.25 miles (19,578.02 km) SSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,162.76 miles (19,574.01 km) SW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,132.82 miles (19,525.83 km) S | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,096.61 miles (19,467.56 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,081.66 miles (19,443.50 km) SSE | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,079.61 miles (19,440.19 km) S | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,073.32 miles (19,430.08 km) SW | Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS) | Yurimaguas, Peru | |