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How far is Phuket from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 5271 miles / 8483 kilometers / 4580 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Phuket International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Phuket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5271.096 miles
  • 8483.006 kilometers
  • 4580.457 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
  • 5270.989 miles
  • 8482.834 kilometers
  • 4580.364 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 Johannesburg to Phuket?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Phuket International Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Phuket generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Phuket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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