About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Samui International Airport (USM), Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,727 miles (or 5,999 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: USM / VTSM
Airport Names:
  1. Samui International Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานสมุย
Location: Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 9°32'52"N by 100°3'43"E
Area Served: Ko Samui
Operator/Owner: Bangkok Airways
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from USM
More Information: USM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RAB / AYTK
Airport Names:
  1. Rabaul Airport
  2. Tokua Airport
Location: Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 32 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RAB
More Information: RAB Maps & Info

Facts about Samui International Airport (USM):

  • The furthest airport from Samui International Airport (USM) is Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), which is nearly antipodal to Samui International Airport (meaning Samui International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport), and is located 12,337 miles (19,854 kilometers) away in Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru.
  • In addition to being known as "Samui International Airport", another name for USM is "ท่าอากาศยานสมุย".
  • The closest airport to Samui International Airport (USM) is Surat Thani International Airport (URT), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) WSW of USM.
  • Because of Samui International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Samui International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Samui International Airport (USM) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):

  • Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 32 feet above mean sea level.
  • Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
  • The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.

Map of Nearest Airports to Samui International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Samui International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.39 miles (111.67 km) WSWSurat Thani International Airport (URT)Surat Thani, ThailandView Surat Thani International Airport on a map Set URT as origin Airport Set URT as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Thani International Airport
293.44 miles (150.38 km) NNWChumphon Airport (CJM)Chumphon, ThailandView Chumphon Airport on a map Set CJM as origin Airport Set CJM as destination Airport Get more information about Chumphon Airport
3101.84 miles (163.90 km) WRanong Airport (UNN)Ranong, ThailandView Ranong Airport on a map Set UNN as origin Airport Set UNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ranong Airport
4109.41 miles (176.07 km) WNWKawthaung Airport (KAW)Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kawthaung Airport on a map Set KAW as origin Airport Set KAW as destination Airport Get more information about Kawthaung Airport
5124.12 miles (199.76 km) SWKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as origin Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
6144.14 miles (231.96 km) SSWTrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as origin Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
7155.01 miles (249.47 km) SWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as origin Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
8182.07 miles (293.01 km) SHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as origin Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
9204.93 miles (329.80 km) SSEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as origin Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
10213.52 miles (343.62 km) NHua Hin Airport (HHQ)Hua Hin, ThailandView Hua Hin Airport on a map Set HHQ as origin Airport Set HHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hua Hin Airport
11222.43 miles (357.96 km) NNWMyeik Airport (MGZ)Myeik, Myanmar (Burma)View Myeik Airport on a map Set MGZ as origin Airport Set MGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Myeik Airport
12223.23 miles (359.26 km) SLangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as origin Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
13225.64 miles (363.13 km) NNEU-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP)Rayong, ThailandView U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport on a map Set UTP as origin Airport Set UTP as destination Airport Get more information about U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport
14232.85 miles (374.73 km) SSultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as origin Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
15242.76 miles (390.68 km) NETrat Airport (TDX)Trat, ThailandView Trat Airport on a map Set TDX as origin Airport Set TDX as destination Airport Get more information about Trat Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Samui International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Samui International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,336.56 miles (19,853.72 km) WSWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
212,320.74 miles (19,828.26 km) SSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
312,276.75 miles (19,757.46 km) WComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as origin Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
412,245.91 miles (19,707.84 km) SCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
512,243.15 miles (19,703.39 km) SSWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as origin Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
612,181.55 miles (19,604.25 km) WAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as origin Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
712,180.01 miles (19,601.78 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
812,168.11 miles (19,582.62 km) WTingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as origin Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
912,165.25 miles (19,578.02 km) SSWChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as origin Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
1012,162.76 miles (19,574.01 km) SWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as origin Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1112,132.82 miles (19,525.83 km) SCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
1212,096.61 miles (19,467.56 km) WSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1312,081.66 miles (19,443.50 km) SSECap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1412,079.61 miles (19,440.19 km) SJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1512,073.32 miles (19,430.08 km) SWMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as origin Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rabaul Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rabaul Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.72 miles (75.18 km) NNamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
291.30 miles (146.93 km) NLihir Island Regional Airport (LNV)Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New GuineaView Lihir Island Regional Airport on a map Set LNV as destination Airport Set LNV as destination Airport Get more information about Lihir Island Regional Airport
394.86 miles (152.67 km) SSWManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
4108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSWJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
5127.72 miles (205.55 km) ENissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
6156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSWHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport
7162.96 miles (262.25 km) NWKavieng Airport (KVG)Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New GuineaView Kavieng Airport on a map Set KVG as destination Airport Set KVG as destination Airport Get more information about Kavieng Airport
8174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESEBuka Island Airport (BUA)Buka Island, Papua New GuineaView Buka Island Airport on a map Set BUA as destination Airport Set BUA as destination Airport Get more information about Buka Island Airport
9194.14 miles (312.43 km) SWGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
10234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSWKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
11249.57 miles (401.64 km) NWEmirau Airport (EMI)Emirau, Papua New GuineaView Emirau Airport on a map Set EMI as destination Airport Set EMI as destination Airport Get more information about Emirau Airport
12267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESEKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
13282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSWCape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
14301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSWLosuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA)Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New GuineaView Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) on a map Set LSA as destination Airport Set LSA as destination Airport Get more information about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)
15302.94 miles (487.54 km) SEBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as destination Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rabaul Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rabaul Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
311,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
511,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
611,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
711,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
911,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1011,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1111,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1211,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
1311,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
1411,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1511,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSEPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport