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PMA to USM: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,272 mi
6,875 km · 3,712 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 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 PMA from USM?
The flight distance from Pemba (PMA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,272 miles (6,875 km, 3,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Pemba and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMA to USM?
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