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MDL to USM: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
882 mi
1,420 km · 767 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
882 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from USM?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 882 miles (1,420 km, 767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Mandalay and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 0.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to USM?
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