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USM to NAO: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
1,520 mi
2,446 km · 1,321 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from NAO?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Nanchong (NAO) is 1,520 miles (2,446 km, 1,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to NAO?
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