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OOL to USM: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,417 mi
7,108 km · 3,838 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from USM?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,417 miles (7,108 km, 3,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 OOL to USM?
Nonstop service on OOL–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 9h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Coolangatta and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 3 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to USM?
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Why are some OOL to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OOL–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.