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YVR to USM: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
7,608 mi
12,244 km · 6,611 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from USM?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Ko Samui (USM) is 7,608 miles (12,244 km, 6,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Vancouver and Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 14 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to USM?
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