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NTE to USM: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
6,274 mi
10,097 km · 5,452 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 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 NTE from USM?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Ko Samui (USM) is 6,274 miles (10,097 km, 5,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 NTE to USM?
Nonstop service on NTE–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nantes and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to USM?
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Why are some NTE to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NTE–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.