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USM to MYW: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from MYW?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Mtwara (MYW) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MYW?
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