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USM to DHF: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,159 mi
5,084 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from DHF?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,159 miles (5,084 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to DHF?
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