Distance From Yecheon Airbase to Phuket International Airport, YEC - HKT Distance

The distance from Yecheon Airbase (YEC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 2727 miles or 4389 kilometers or 2368 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 Yecheon-ri ( South Korea ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yecheon-ri and Phuket takes around 6 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yecheon Airbase, Yecheon-ri, South Korea to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 6 hours 16 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 • YEC - HKT

Kilometers		4389 km
Statute Miles		2727 miles
Nautical Miles		2368 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 16 minutes

Yecheon Airbase to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - YEC to HKT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yecheon-ri, South Korea and Phuket, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Yecheon-ri, South Korea and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YEC - HKT

Time difference between Yecheon-ri (South Korea) and Phuket (Thailand) is 2 Hours.
Phuket time is 2 Hours behind Yecheon-ri.

Location	Local Time
Yecheon-ri (South Korea)	2025-12-15, 22:14:37 KST
Phuket (Thailand)	2025-12-15, 20:14:37 +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

Yecheon Airbase (YEC / RKTY) Yecheon-ri, South Korea

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand