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USM to YEC: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
2,575 mi
4,144 km · 2,237 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from YEC?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Yechon (YEC) is 2,575 miles (4,144 km, 2,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to YEC?
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