Distance From Papendorp Airport to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Papendorp Airport () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5941 miles or 9560 kilometers or 5159 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 Papendorp ( South Africa ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papendorp and Phuket takes around 13 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papendorp Airport, Papendorp, South Africa to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 13 hours 39 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		9560 km
Statute Miles		5941 miles
Nautical Miles		5159 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 39 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
Papendorp (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 09:04:10 SAST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-02-07, 14:04:10 +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

Papendorp Airport ( / ) Papendorp, South Africa

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand