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USM to CTU: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,474 mi
2,373 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from CTU?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,474 miles (2,373 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to CTU?
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