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KEL to USM: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
5,680 mi
9,141 km · 4,935 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from USM?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 5,680 miles (9,141 km, 4,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Kiel and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to USM?
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