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USM to LBJ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
1,848 mi
2,973 km · 1,606 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
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 LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from LBJ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) is 1,848 miles (2,973 km, 1,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to LBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Labuhan Bajo?
Labuhan Bajo is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to LBJ?
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