Distance From Tavie Airport to Phuket International Airport, PBJ - HKT Distance

The distance from Tavie Airport (PBJ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5071 miles or 8161 kilometers or 4404 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 Paama Island ( Vanuatu ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paama Island and Phuket takes around 11 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tavie Airport, Paama Island, Vanuatu to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 11 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 • PBJ - HKT

Kilometers		8161 km
Statute Miles		5071 miles
Nautical Miles		4404 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 39 minutes

Tavie Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - PBJ to HKT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Paama Island, Vanuatu and Phuket, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Paama Island, Vanuatu and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PBJ - HKT

Time difference between Paama Island (Vanuatu) and Phuket (Thailand) is 4 Hours.
Phuket time is 4 Hours behind Paama Island.

Location	Local Time
Paama Island (Vanuatu)	2026-09-15, 14:51:50 +11
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-09-15, 10:51:50 +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

Tavie Airport (PBJ / NVSI) Paama Island, Vanuatu

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand