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USM to IWJ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
2,650 mi
4,265 km · 2,303 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from IWJ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Iwami (IWJ) is 2,650 miles (4,265 km, 2,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Iwami?
Iwami is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to IWJ?
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