How far is Penang from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 292 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

Distance from Ko Samui to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 292.474 miles
• 470.692 kilometers
• 254.153 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

• 294.061 miles
• 473.245 kilometers
• 255.532 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Penang International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Penang?

The time difference between Ko Samui and Penang is 1 hour. Penang is 1 hour ahead of Ko Samui.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Penang generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Penang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Airport information

Origin	Samui Airport
City:	Ko Samui
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	USM
ICAO Code:	VTSM
Coordinates:	9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E

Destination	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E

Airlines flying from Ko Samui (USM) to Penang (PEN)

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