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DMK to USM: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
304 mi
489 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
304 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 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 DMK from USM?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Ko Samui (USM) is 304 miles (489 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DMK to USM?
Nonstop service on DMK–USM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to USM?
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Why are some DMK to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DMK–USM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.