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USM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,442 mi
3,930 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,442 miles (3,930 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to KWJ?
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