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ETH to USM: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,402 mi
7,084 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from USM?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,402 miles (7,084 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 ETH to USM?
Nonstop service on ETH–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 9h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elat and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to USM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ETH–USM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ETH to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ETH–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.