How far is Vientiane from Ko Samui?
The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.
Samui Airport – Wattay International Airport
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Distance from Ko Samui to Vientiane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ko Samui to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 604.064 miles
- 972.146 kilometers
- 524.917 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- 606.805 miles
- 976.558 kilometers
- 527.299 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 Vientiane?
The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Vientiane?
Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)
On average, flying from Ko Samui to Vientiane generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Vientiane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ko Samui |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | USM |
| ICAO Code: | VTSM |
| Coordinates: | 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E |
| Destination | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |