Distance From Pelaneng Airport to Phuket International Airport, PEL - HKT Distance

The distance from Pelaneng Airport (PEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5301 miles or 8530 kilometers or 4603 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 Pelaneng ( Lesotho ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pelaneng and Phuket takes around 12 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pelaneng Airport, Pelaneng, Lesotho to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 12 hours 11 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 • PEL - HKT

Kilometers		8530 km
Statute Miles		5301 miles
Nautical Miles		4603 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 11 minutes

Pelaneng Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - PEL to HKT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pelaneng, Lesotho and Phuket, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Pelaneng, Lesotho and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PEL - HKT

Time difference between Pelaneng (Lesotho) and Phuket (Thailand) is 5 Hours.
Phuket time is 5 Hours ahead of Pelaneng.

Location	Local Time
Pelaneng (Lesotho)	2026-10-27, 07:48:44 SAST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-10-27, 12:48:44 +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

Pelaneng Airport (PEL / FXPG) Pelaneng, Lesotho

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand