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How far is Ko Samui from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 4355 miles / 7009 kilometers / 3785 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Samui Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4355.459 miles
  • 7009.432 kilometers
  • 3784.791 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
  • 4363.678 miles
  • 7022.659 kilometers
  • 3791.932 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 Melbourne to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Samui Airport is 8 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Ko Samui generates about 501 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 501 kilograms equals 1 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Samui Airport (USM).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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