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BUX to USM: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,827 mi
7,768 km · 4,195 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from USM?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,827 miles (7,768 km, 4,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Bunia and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to USM?
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