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USM to ARK: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,456 mi
7,171 km · 3,872 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from ARK?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,456 miles (7,171 km, 3,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Ko Samui and Arusha?
Arusha is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to ARK?
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