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USM to EMD: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
3,974 mi
6,395 km · 3,453 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from EMD?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Emerald (EMD) is 3,974 miles (6,395 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 3 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to EMD?
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