Distance From Kirkwall Airport to Phuket International Airport, KOI - HKT Distance

The distance from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 6133 miles or 9870 kilometers or 5326 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 Orkney Islands ( United Kingdom ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orkney Islands and Phuket takes around 14 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 14 hours 6 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 • KOI - HKT

Kilometers		9870 km
Statute Miles		6133 miles
Nautical Miles		5326 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 6 minutes

Kirkwall Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - KOI to HKT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KOI - HKT

Time difference between Orkney Islands (United Kingdom) and Phuket (Thailand) is 6 Hours.
Phuket time is 6 Hours ahead of Orkney Islands.

Location	Local Time
Orkney Islands (United Kingdom)	2026-09-18, 07:02:38 BST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-09-18, 13:02:38 +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

Kirkwall Airport (KOI / EGPA) Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand