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How far is Ko Samui from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Samui Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Ko Samui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Ko Samui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.872 miles
  • 463.285 kilometers
  • 250.154 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 289.321 miles
  • 465.617 kilometers
  • 251.413 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Samui Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Ko Samui?

There is no time difference between Bangkok and Ko Samui.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Ko Samui generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Samui Airport (USM).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Samui Airport
City: Ko Samui
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: USM
ICAO Code: VTSM
Coordinates: 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E

Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Ko Samui (USM)

Bangkok Airways
Thai Airways International