Distance From Yongai Airport to Phuket International Airport, KGH - HKT Distance

The distance from Yongai Airport (KGH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 3574 miles or 5751 kilometers or 3103 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 Yongai ( Papua New Guinea ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yongai and Phuket takes around 8 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yongai Airport, Yongai, Papua New Guinea to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 8 hours 12 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 • KGH - HKT

Kilometers		5751 km
Statute Miles		3574 miles
Nautical Miles		3103 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 12 minutes

Yongai Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - KGH to HKT Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KGH - HKT

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

Location	Local Time
Yongai (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 07:25:00 +10
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-03-19, 04:25:00 +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

Yongai Airport (KGH / AYJO) Yongai, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand