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BBU to USM: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,968 mi
7,995 km · 4,317 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from USM?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,968 miles (7,995 km, 4,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Bucharest and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to USM?
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