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USM to TMC: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
1,859 mi
2,992 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from TMC?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 1,859 miles (2,992 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to TMC?
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