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USM to BNK: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,442 mi
7,148 km · 3,860 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from BNK?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,442 miles (7,148 km, 3,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 3 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to BNK?
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