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USM to ISB: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
2,395 mi
3,854 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from ISB?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Islamabad (ISB) is 2,395 miles (3,854 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 ISB?
Nonstop service on USM–ISB 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 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–ISB 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.