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EDL to USM: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,500 mi
7,241 km · 3,910 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from USM?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,500 miles (7,241 km, 3,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Eldoret and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to USM?
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