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How far is Ko Samui from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 9527 miles / 15333 kilometers / 8279 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Samui Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 228 kg

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Distance from Houston to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9527.269 miles
  • 15332.654 kilometers
  • 8278.971 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
  • 9519.781 miles
  • 15320.602 kilometers
  • 8272.463 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 Houston to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Samui Airport is 18 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Houston to Ko Samui generates about 1 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 228 kilograms equals 2 707 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Samui Airport (USM).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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