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MSE to USM: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
6,075 mi
9,777 km · 5,279 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from USM?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Ko Samui (USM) is 6,075 miles (9,777 km, 5,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Manston and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 6 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to USM?
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