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USM to SYM: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
917 mi
1,476 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from SYM?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Simao (SYM) is 917 miles (1,476 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to SYM?
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