Distance From Vanggatfontein Airport to Phuket International Airport

The distance from Vanggatfontein Airport () to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 5223 miles or 8406 kilometers or 4536 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 MIddelburg ( South Africa ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between MIddelburg and Phuket takes around 12 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vanggatfontein Airport, MIddelburg, South Africa to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 12 hours 0 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		8406 km
Statute Miles		5223 miles
Nautical Miles		4536 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 0 minutes

Vanggatfontein Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - to HKT Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
MIddelburg (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 13:36:07 SAST
Phuket (Thailand)	2025-12-14, 18:36:07 +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

Vanggatfontein Airport ( / ) MIddelburg, South Africa

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand