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MYW to USM: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from USM?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Mtwara and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to USM?
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