Distance From Dieciocho Airport to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Dieciocho Airport () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 11255 miles or 18113 kilometers or 9774 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Phuket takes around 25 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dieciocho Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 25 hours 52 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 • - HKT

Kilometers		18113 km
Statute Miles		11255 miles
Nautical Miles		9774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 52 minutes

Dieciocho Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - to HKT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Phuket (Thailand) is 13 Hours.
Phuket time is 13 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-05-23, 14:39:35 CST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-05-24, 03:39:35 +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

Dieciocho Airport ( / MRDO) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand