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USM to TAE: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
2,556 mi
4,114 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from TAE?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Taegu (TAE) is 2,556 miles (4,114 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to TAE?
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