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USM to FAO: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
6,790 mi
10,927 km · 5,900 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from FAO?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Faro (FAO) is 6,790 miles (10,927 km, 5,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Faro?
Faro is 6 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to FAO?
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