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TJB to USM: distance & flight time
Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
630 mi
1,014 km · 547 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
- 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 TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 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 TJB from USM?
The flight distance from Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) to Ko Samui (USM) is 630 miles (1,014 km, 547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJB to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 TJB to USM?
Nonstop service on TJB–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 1h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJB to USM?
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Why are some TJB to USM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TJB–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.