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KTL to USM: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,512 mi
7,261 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
- 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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 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 KTL from USM?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,512 miles (7,261 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Kitale and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to USM?
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