Distance From Palaviya Airport to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 1263 miles or 2033 kilometers or 1097 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Phuket takes around 2 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 2 hours 54 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		2033 km
Statute Miles		1263 miles
Nautical Miles		1097 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 54 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - to HKT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

Time difference between Puttalam (Sri Lanka) and Phuket (Thailand) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Phuket time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Puttalam.

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-17, 22:04:03 +0530
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-03-17, 23:34:03 +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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand