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How far is Ko Samui from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers / 957 nautical miles.

Lawas Airport – Samui Airport

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Distance from Lawas to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1101.224 miles
  • 1772.248 kilometers
  • 956.938 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
  • 1100.562 miles
  • 1771.184 kilometers
  • 956.363 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 Lawas to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Samui Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Lawas to Ko Samui generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lawas to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Samui Airport (USM).

Airport information

Origin Lawas Airport
City: Lawas
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LWY
ICAO Code: WBGW
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″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