How far is Ko Samui from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 8188 miles / 13178 kilometers / 7115 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Samui Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Ko Samui
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Ko Samui. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8188.126 miles
- 13177.512 kilometers
- 7115.287 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- 8178.886 miles
- 13162.641 kilometers
- 7107.258 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 San Francisco to Ko Samui?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Samui Airport is 16 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Ko Samui?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Samui Airport (USM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Ko Samui generates about 1 026 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 026 kilograms equals 2 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Ko Samui
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Samui Airport (USM).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ko Samui |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | USM |
| ICAO Code: | VTSM |
| Coordinates: | 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E |