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LYM to USM: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
6,093 mi
9,806 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from USM?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Ko Samui (USM) is 6,093 miles (9,806 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Lympne and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 6 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to USM?
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