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Flight time from Auckland to Phuket
About 11 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 9,370 km (5,822 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Auckland (AKL, Auckland Airport) to Phuket (HKT, Phuket International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Phuket?
A non-stop flight from Auckland to Phuket takes about 11 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 9,370 km (5,822 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Phuket International (HKT).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Phuket is 6 hours behind Auckland right now. A flight leaving Auckland at 10:00 local time lands at about 15:50 local time in Phuket. With a 6h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in Auckland · Current time in Phuket · Flight time from Phuket to Auckland
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More flights from Phuket
- Phuket to Bangkok 1h 25m
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- Phuket to Singapore 1h 45m
- Phuket to Chiang Mai 2h
- Phuket to Los Angeles 17h 25m
- Phuket to Toronto 17h 45m
- Phuket to Chicago 17h 55m
- Phuket to New York 18h 5m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Auckland to Phuket?
A direct flight from Auckland to Phuket takes about 11 hours and 50 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Phuket from Auckland?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Auckland and Phuket is about 9,370 km, or 5,822 miles.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Phuket?
Phuket is 6 hours behind Auckland at the moment.