Distance From Aitutaki Airport to Phuket International Airport, AIT - HKT Distance

The distance from Aitutaki Airport (AIT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 7174 miles or 11546 kilometers or 6230 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Aitutaki ( Cook Islands ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Aitutaki and Phuket takes around 16 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aitutaki Airport, Aitutaki, Cook Islands to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 16 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • AIT - HKT

Kilometers		11546 km
Statute Miles		7174 miles
Nautical Miles		6230 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 29 minutes

Aitutaki Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - AIT to HKT Flight Path

Location of Aitutaki Airport & Phuket International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Aitutaki to Phuket nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Aitutaki, Cook Islands and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AIT - HKT

Time difference between Aitutaki (Cook Islands) and Phuket (Thailand) is 17 Hours.
Phuket time is 17 Hours ahead of Aitutaki.

Location	Local Time
Aitutaki (Cook Islands)	2026-03-17, 09:10:56 -10
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-03-18, 02:10:56 +07

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Aitutaki Airport (AIT / NCAI) Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand