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LFM to USM: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
3,285 mi
5,287 km · 2,855 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from USM?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Ko Samui (USM) is 3,285 miles (5,287 km, 2,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 LFM to USM?
Nonstop service on LFM–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 6h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lamerd and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to USM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LFM–USM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LFM to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFM–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.