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ESH to USM: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
6,153 mi
9,902 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from USM?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Ko Samui (USM) is 6,153 miles (9,902 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 6 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to USM?
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