HKT to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 4,320 km (2,684 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to HKT).
How far is it from Phuket to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 4,320 km (2,684 mi, 2,333 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 HKT to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of HKT.
How is the HKT to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written HKT-ICN in IATA codes and VTSP-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Phuket International Airport is HKT (VTSP), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| HKT | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Phuket International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTSP | RKSI |
| Country | Thailand | South Korea |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #236 | #14 |
VTSP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 59 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKT to ICN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8B | BusinessAir | BCC | - | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | 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 Phuket from Seoul?
Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 4,320 km (2,684 mi, 2,333 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKT to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between HKT and ICN takes about 5h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from HKT?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Phuket International Airport (HKT).
Which airlines fly HKT to ICN?
4 airlines appear on the HKT-ICN route in the open dataset, including BusinessAir, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
Related routes
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