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GBT to USM: distance & flight time
Gorgan (Gorgan Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
3,414 mi
5,494 km · 2,966 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
- 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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 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 GBT from USM?
The flight distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Ko Samui (USM) is 3,414 miles (5,494 km, 2,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBT to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 GBT to USM?
Nonstop service on GBT–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 7h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gorgan and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 3.5 hours ahead of Gorgan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBT to USM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBT–USM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBT to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBT–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.