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DWC to USM: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
3,130 mi
5,037 km · 2,720 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from USM?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Ko Samui (USM) is 3,130 miles (5,037 km, 2,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Dubai and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 3 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to USM?
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