Distance From Livingstone Hospital Heliport to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Livingstone Hospital Heliport () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5563 miles or 8952 kilometers or 4831 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) ( South Africa ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Phuket takes around 12 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Livingstone Hospital Heliport, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 12 hours 47 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		8952 km
Statute Miles		5563 miles
Nautical Miles		4831 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 47 minutes

Livingstone Hospital Heliport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - to HKT Flight Path

Location of Livingstone Hospital Heliport & Phuket International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Phuket nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Phuket, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 02:16:45 SAST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-09-12, 07:16:45 +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

Livingstone Hospital Heliport ( / ) Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand