Distance From Somokopa Airstrip to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Somokopa Airstrip () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 3221 miles or 5183 kilometers or 2797 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 Somokopa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Somokopa and Phuket takes around 7 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Somokopa Airstrip, Somokopa, Papua New Guinea to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 7 hours 24 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		5183 km
Statute Miles		3221 miles
Nautical Miles		2797 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 24 minutes

Somokopa Airstrip to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - to HKT Flight Path

Location of Somokopa Airstrip & Phuket International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Somokopa, Papua New Guinea and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

Time difference between Somokopa (Papua New Guinea) and Phuket (Thailand) is 3 Hours.
Phuket time is 3 Hours behind Somokopa.

Location	Local Time
Somokopa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 11:09:39 +10
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-08-26, 08:09:39 +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

Somokopa Airstrip ( / AYPA) Somokopa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand