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USM to BWO: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,133 mi
6,651 km · 3,591 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from BWO?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,133 miles (6,651 km, 3,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to BWO?
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