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How far is Ko Samui from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 1858 miles / 2990 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Samui Airport

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Distance from Malé to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1858.098 miles
  • 2990.318 kilometers
  • 1614.643 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
  • 1856.413 miles
  • 2987.607 kilometers
  • 1613.179 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 Malé to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Samui Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Malé to Ko Samui generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Ko Samui

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

Airport information

Origin Velana International Airport
City: Malé
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: MLE
ICAO Code: VRMM
Coordinates: 4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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