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USM to ZAO: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
6,176 mi
9,940 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from ZAO?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Cahors (ZAO) is 6,176 miles (9,940 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 5 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to ZAO?
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