HKT to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 705 km (438 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to HKT).
How far is it from Phuket to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 705 km (438 mi, 381 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 KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly southeast of HKT.
How is the HKT to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written HKT-KUL in IATA codes and VTSP-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Phuket International Airport is HKT (VTSP), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| HKT | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Phuket International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTSP | WMKK |
| Country | Thailand | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #236 | #42 |
VTSP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKT to KUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: PG, TG.
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 Sepang?
Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 705 km (438 mi, 381 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKT to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between HKT and KUL takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from HKT?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly southeast of Phuket International Airport (HKT).
Which airlines fly HKT to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the HKT-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways.
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