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USM to THL: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
756 mi
1,216 km · 657 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
756 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from THL?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Tachilek (THL) is 756 miles (1,216 km, 657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Tachilek?
Tachilek is 0.5 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to THL?
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