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How far is Sanya from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

Samui Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Ko Samui to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.218 miles
  • 1398.871 kilometers
  • 755.330 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
  • 870.716 miles
  • 1401.282 kilometers
  • 756.632 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Sanya generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E