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DLC to USM: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
2,427 mi
3,907 km · 2,109 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from USM?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Ko Samui (USM) is 2,427 miles (3,907 km, 2,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Dalian and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 1 hour behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to USM?
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