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KME to USM: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,966 mi
7,992 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- 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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 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 KME from USM?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,966 miles (7,992 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Kamembe and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to USM?
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