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ATH to USM: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
5,059 mi
8,142 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from USM?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Ko Samui (USM) is 5,059 miles (8,142 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Athens and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to USM?
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