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USM to GLI: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport)
4,372 mi
7,035 km · 3,799 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from GLI?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Glen Innes (GLI) is 4,372 miles (7,035 km, 3,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to GLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from USM to GLI?
Nonstop service on USM–GLI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Glen Innes?
Glen Innes is 3 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to GLI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–GLI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to GLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–GLI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.