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How far is Ko Samui from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 8218 miles / 13226 kilometers / 7141 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Samui Airport

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8218
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13226
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7141
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Flight time duration
16 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 030 kg

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Distance from San Jose to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8218.216 miles
  • 13225.937 kilometers
  • 7141.434 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
  • 8208.961 miles
  • 13211.043 kilometers
  • 7133.392 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 Jose to Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Samui Airport is 16 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from San Jose to Ko Samui generates about 1 030 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 030 kilograms equals 2 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Samui Airport (USM).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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