Phuket, Thailand
| IATA Code | HKT |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | VTSP |
| City | Phuket |
| Country | Thailand |
| Time Zone | Asia/Bangkok |
| Coordinates | 8.1132, 98.3169 |
| Elevation | 82 ft / 25 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Phuket |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into HKT, using HKT as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRHKT Sabre: A15JUNLHRHKT Galileo: A/15JUNLHRHKT
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 9,903 km / 6,154 mi | ≈ 11.7h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 14,534 km / 9,031 mi | ≈ 17.1h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 4,927 km / 3,062 mi | ≈ 5.8h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 979 km / 608 mi | ≈ 1.2h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 7,266 km / 4,515 mi | ≈ 8.5h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to HKT, at roughly 1.2 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 17.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through HKT as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Phuket is HKT — Phuket International Airport.
Phuket International Airport operates on Asia/Bangkok time.
In a flight segment line, HKT appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...HKT... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to HKT, at an estimated 1.2 hours nonstop flight time.
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