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Flight time from Phuket to Athens

About 10 hours and 20 minutes non-stop, 8,086 km (5,024 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.

Estimated flight time10h 20mnon-stop
Distance8,086 km5,024 miles · 4,366 nm
Time difference−5hAthens vs Phuket
Local time now19:50 / 14:50Phuket / Athens

Estimate for a direct flight from Phuket (HKT, Phuket International) to Athens (ATH, Eleftherios Venizelos). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.

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How long is the flight from Phuket to Athens?

A non-stop flight from Phuket to Athens takes about 10 hours and 20 minutes. The two cities are 8,086 km (5,024 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Phuket International (HKT) and Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).

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

Athens is 5 hours behind Phuket right now. A flight leaving Phuket at 10:00 local time lands at about 15:20 local time in Athens. With a 5h 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.

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 Phuket to Athens?

A direct flight from Phuket to Athens takes about 10 hours and 20 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 Athens from Phuket?

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Phuket and Athens is about 8,086 km, or 5,024 miles.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Athens?

Athens is 5 hours behind Phuket at the moment.

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