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How far is Phuket from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 6152 miles / 9900 kilometers / 5346 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Phuket International Airport

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Distance from London to Phuket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6151.625 miles
  • 9900.080 kilometers
  • 5345.616 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
  • 6147.003 miles
  • 9892.643 kilometers
  • 5341.600 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 London to Phuket?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Phuket International Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from London to Phuket generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Phuket

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
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