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RUD to USM: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
3,365 mi
5,415 km · 2,924 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from USM?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Ko Samui (USM) is 3,365 miles (5,415 km, 2,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 RUD to USM?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 3.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to USM?
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Why are some RUD to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.