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How far is Chiang Rai from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 715 miles / 1151 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

Samui Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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622
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Distance from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.452 miles
  • 1151.409 kilometers
  • 621.711 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
  • 718.982 miles
  • 1157.090 kilometers
  • 624.779 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 Ko Samui to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Chiang Rai?

There is no time difference between Ko Samui and Chiang Rai.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E