Distance From Tifalmin Airport to Phuket International Airport, TFB - HKT Distance

The distance from Tifalmin Airport (TFB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 3108 miles or 5002 kilometers or 2699 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 Tifalmin ( Papua New Guinea ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tifalmin and Phuket takes around 7 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tifalmin Airport, Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 7 hours 8 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 • TFB - HKT

Kilometers		5002 km
Statute Miles		3108 miles
Nautical Miles		2699 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 8 minutes

Tifalmin Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - TFB to HKT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TFB - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
Tifalmin (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-21, 23:19:26 +10
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-06-21, 20:19:26 +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

Tifalmin Airport (TFB / AYTH) Tifalmin, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand