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TIA to USM: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
5,284 mi
8,504 km · 4,592 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from USM?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 5,284 miles (8,504 km, 4,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Tirana and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 5 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to USM?
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