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How far is Ko Samui from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Samui Airport

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1390
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2237
Kilometers
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1208
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 7 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
173 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1390.264 miles
  • 2237.412 kilometers
  • 1208.106 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
  • 1388.737 miles
  • 2234.955 kilometers
  • 1206.779 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 Colombo to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Samui Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Ko Samui generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Ko Samui

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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