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SHP to USM: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
2,425 mi
3,902 km · 2,107 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from USM?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Ko Samui (USM) is 2,425 miles (3,902 km, 2,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Qinhuangdao and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 1 hour behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to USM?
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