Distance From Gawa Airstrip to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Gawa Airstrip () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 3165 miles or 5093 kilometers or 2748 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 Gawa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gawa and Phuket takes around 7 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gawa Airstrip, Gawa, Papua New Guinea to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 7 hours 16 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		5093 km
Statute Miles		3165 miles
Nautical Miles		2748 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 16 minutes

Gawa Airstrip to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - to HKT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Gawa, Papua New Guinea and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

Time difference between Gawa (Papua New Guinea) and Phuket (Thailand) is 3 Hours.
Phuket time is 3 Hours behind Gawa.

Location	Local Time
Gawa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 07:41:50 +10
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-08-26, 04:41:50 +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

Gawa Airstrip ( / AYGQ) Gawa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand