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TKQ to USM: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,947 mi
7,962 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from USM?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,947 miles (7,962 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Kigoma and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to USM?
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