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How far is Ko Samui from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Samui Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.114 miles
  • 447.582 kilometers
  • 241.675 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
  • 279.069 miles
  • 449.118 kilometers
  • 242.504 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 Kota Bharu to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Samui Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Ko Samui generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Bharu to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Samui Airport (USM).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″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