Distance From Upala Airport to Phuket International Airport, UPL - HKT Distance

The distance from Upala Airport (UPL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 11104 miles or 17869 kilometers or 9643 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 Upala ( Costa Rica ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upala and Phuket takes around 25 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Upala Airport, Upala, Costa Rica to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 25 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 • UPL - HKT

Kilometers		17869 km
Statute Miles		11104 miles
Nautical Miles		9643 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 31 minutes

Upala Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - UPL to HKT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upala, Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Upala, Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UPL - HKT

Time difference between Upala (Costa Rica) and Phuket (Thailand) is 13 Hours.
Phuket time is 13 Hours ahead of Upala.

Location	Local Time
Upala (Costa Rica)	2026-06-17, 04:39:31 CST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-06-17, 17:39:31 +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

Upala Airport (UPL / MRUP) Upala, Costa Rica

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand