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USM to RUD: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
3,365 mi
5,415 km · 2,924 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from RUD?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 3,365 miles (5,415 km, 2,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on USM–RUD 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 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 3.5 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to RUD?
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Why are some USM to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–RUD 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.