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USM to RKT: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,093 mi
4,977 km · 2,688 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from RKT?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,093 miles (4,977 km, 2,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 3 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to RKT?
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