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DHF to USM: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
3,159 mi
5,084 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from USM?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Ko Samui (USM) is 3,159 miles (5,084 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Abu Dhabi and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 3 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to USM?
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