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KBR to USM: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
279 mi
449 km · 243 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
279 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from USM?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Ko Samui (USM) is 279 miles (449 km, 243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Kota Bahru and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 1 hour behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to USM?
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