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USM to DRE: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
8,591 mi
13,826 km · 7,465 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from DRE?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 8,591 miles (13,826 km, 7,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to DRE?
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