Distance From Queenstown Airport to Phuket International Airport, UTW - HKT Distance

The distance from Queenstown Airport (UTW) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5450 miles or 8771 kilometers or 4733 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 Queenstown ( South Africa ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Queenstown and Phuket takes around 12 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport, Queenstown, South Africa to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 12 hours 31 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 • UTW - HKT

Kilometers		8771 km
Statute Miles		5450 miles
Nautical Miles		4733 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 31 minutes

Queenstown Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - UTW to HKT Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • UTW - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
Queenstown (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 19:59:40 SAST
Phuket (Thailand)	2025-12-17, 00:59:40 +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

Queenstown Airport (UTW / FAQT) Queenstown, South Africa

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand