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MPL to USM: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
6,066 mi
9,763 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from USM?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 6,066 miles (9,763 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 MPL to USM?
Nonstop service on MPL–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 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montpellier and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to USM?
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Why are some MPL to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MPL–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.