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USM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,117 mi
5,016 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,117 miles (5,016 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to KIJ?
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