HKG to HKT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 2,297 km (1,427 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HKT to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Phuket?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 2,297 km (1,427 mi, 1,240 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HKG to HKT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HKT is roughly southwest of HKG.
How is the HKG to HKT route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-HKT in IATA codes and VHHH-VTSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Phuket International Airport is HKT (VTSP).
| HKG | HKT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Phuket International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | VTSP |
| Country | Hong Kong | Thailand |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 82 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #236 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 54 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to HKT
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| FD | Thai AirAsia | AIQ | Thai Asia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UO | Hong Kong Express Airways | HKE | Hongkong Shuttle | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hong Kong from Phuket?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) are 2,297 km (1,427 mi, 1,240 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to HKT?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and HKT takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HKT from HKG?
Phuket International Airport (HKT) lies roughly southwest of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to HKT?
5 airlines appear on the HKG-HKT route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Thai AirAsia, Dragonair.
Related routes
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