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USM to MMZ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Maimama (Maimana Airport)
2,867 mi
4,614 km · 2,491 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
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 MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from MMZ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Maimama (MMZ) is 2,867 miles (4,614 km, 2,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from USM to MMZ?
Nonstop service on USM–MMZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Maimama?
Maimama is 2.5 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MMZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–MMZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to MMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–MMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.