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USM to RLK: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
2,218 mi
3,570 km · 1,928 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from RLK?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Bayannur (RLK) is 2,218 miles (3,570 km, 1,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to RLK?
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