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USM to SHB: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,569 mi
5,744 km · 3,101 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from SHB?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,569 miles (5,744 km, 3,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to SHB?
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