Distance From Hluhluwe Airport to Phuket International Airport, HLW - HKT Distance

The distance from Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5060 miles or 8142 kilometers or 4394 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 Hluhluwe ( South Africa ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hluhluwe and Phuket takes around 11 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hluhluwe Airport, Hluhluwe, South Africa to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 11 hours 37 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 • HLW - HKT

Kilometers		8142 km
Statute Miles		5060 miles
Nautical Miles		4394 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 37 minutes

Hluhluwe Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - HLW to HKT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Hluhluwe, South Africa and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HLW - HKT

Time difference between Hluhluwe (South Africa) and Phuket (Thailand) is 5 Hours.
Phuket time is 5 Hours ahead of Hluhluwe.

Location	Local Time
Hluhluwe (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 06:07:43 SAST
Phuket (Thailand)	2025-12-16, 11:07:43 +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

Hluhluwe Airport (HLW / FAHL) Hluhluwe, South Africa

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand