BKK to USM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Samui International Airport (USM) is 466 km (289 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (USM to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Na Thon (Ko Samui Island)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Samui International Airport (USM) is 466 km (289 mi, 251 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to USM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. USM is roughly south of BKK.
How is the BKK to USM route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-USM in IATA codes and VTBS-VTSM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Samui International Airport is USM (VTSM).
| BKK | USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Samui International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VTSM |
| Country | Thailand | Thailand |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 64 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #626 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 59 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to USM
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Na Thon (Ko Samui Island)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Samui International Airport (USM) are 466 km (289 mi, 251 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to USM?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and USM takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is USM from BKK?
Samui International Airport (USM) lies roughly south of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to USM?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-USM route in the open dataset, including Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International.
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