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OAI to USM: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
2,617 mi
4,211 km · 2,274 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from USM?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Ko Samui (USM) is 2,617 miles (4,211 km, 2,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Kabul and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to USM?
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