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LGK to USM: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
224 mi
360 km · 194 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
224 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from USM?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Ko Samui (USM) is 224 miles (360 km, 194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 LGK to USM?
Nonstop service on LGK–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 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 1 hour behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to USM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGK–USM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGK to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–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.