How far is Phuket from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 5950 miles / 9575 kilometers / 5170 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Phuket

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Phuket. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5949.642 miles
• 9575.021 kilometers
• 5170.098 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5949.996 miles
• 9575.591 kilometers
• 5170.405 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Phuket?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Phuket International Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Phuket?

The time difference between Cape Town and Phuket is 5 hours. Phuket is 5 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Phuket generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Phuket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Phuket International Airport
City:	Phuket
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	HKT
ICAO Code:	VTSP
Coordinates:	8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E