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How far is Luang Namtha from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

Samui Airport – Louang Namtha Airport

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790
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1272
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687
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Distance from Ko Samui to Luang Namtha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.198 miles
  • 1271.701 kilometers
  • 686.664 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
  • 793.997 miles
  • 1277.814 kilometers
  • 689.964 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 Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Luang Namtha?

There is no time difference between Ko Samui and Luang Namtha.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Luang Namtha generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

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 Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E