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How far is Phuket from Kuantan?

The distance between Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 450 miles / 723 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Phuket (HKT) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 25 minutes.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Phuket International Airport

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Distance from Kuantan to Phuket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 449.533 miles
  • 723.453 kilometers
  • 390.633 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
  • 450.332 miles
  • 724.739 kilometers
  • 391.328 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 Kuantan to Phuket?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from Kuantan to Phuket generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuantan to Phuket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E
Destination Phuket International Airport
City: Phuket
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HKT
ICAO Code: VTSP
Coordinates: 8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E