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LWR to USM: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
5,867 mi
9,442 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from USM?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Ko Samui (USM) is 5,867 miles (9,442 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Leeuwarden and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to USM?
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