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USM to KKJ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
2,583 mi
4,156 km · 2,244 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from KKJ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 2,583 miles (4,156 km, 2,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to KKJ?
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