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USM to TAO: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
2,243 mi
3,609 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from TAO?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Qingdao (TAO) is 2,243 miles (3,609 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to TAO?
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