Distance From Kapal Airport to Phuket International Airport, KPL - HKT Distance

The distance from Kapal Airport (KPL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 3275 miles or 5271 kilometers or 2844 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 Kapal ( Papua New Guinea ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kapal and Phuket takes around 7 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kapal Airport, Kapal, Papua New Guinea to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 7 hours 31 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 • KPL - HKT

Kilometers		5271 km
Statute Miles		3275 miles
Nautical Miles		2844 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 31 minutes

Kapal Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - KPL to HKT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kapal, Papua New Guinea and Phuket, Thailand. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KPL - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
Kapal (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-05, 02:26:11 +10
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-05-04, 23:26:11 +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

Kapal Airport (KPL / ) Kapal, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand