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USM to TBO: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Tabora (Tabora Airport)
4,737 mi
7,624 km · 4,116 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- TBO — Tabora Airport · Tabora, Tanzania
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 TBO
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from TBO?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Tabora (TBO) is 4,737 miles (7,624 km, 4,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to TBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Tabora?
Tabora is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to TBO?
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