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OBL to USM: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
5,932 mi
9,547 km · 5,155 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from USM?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 5,932 miles (9,547 km, 5,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Zoersel and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to USM?
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