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How far is Shantou from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.

Samui Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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Distance from Ko Samui to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1459.513 miles
  • 2348.858 kilometers
  • 1268.282 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
  • 1461.322 miles
  • 2351.770 kilometers
  • 1269.854 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 Ko Samui to Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Shantou generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E