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ESB to USM: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,586 mi
7,381 km · 3,985 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from USM?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,586 miles (7,381 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Ankara and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to USM?
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