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BEX to USM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
6,173 mi
9,934 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from USM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Ko Samui (USM) is 6,173 miles (9,934 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Benson and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 6 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to USM?
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