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How far is Kota Bharu from Ko Samui?

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

Samui Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu. 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 Ko Samui to Kota Bharu?

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

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

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Kota Bharu 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 Ko Samui to Kota Bharu

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

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 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