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USM to DCY: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,366 mi
2,199 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from DCY?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,366 miles (2,199 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to DCY?
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