Phuket, Thailand → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2,675 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Phuket to Dubai is 4,954 km (3,079 miles). Dubai lies roughly west-northwest of Phuket; the initial great-circle bearing is 298° (WNW). It is an international route from Thailand to United Arab Emirates.
Phuket (Southern, Thailand) sits at 7.8804°N, 98.3923°E; Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) is at 25.2048°N, 55.2708°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 298° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~6h 42min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Water crossing on the direct line |
The straight-line path from Phuket to Dubai crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Phuket and Dubai lies at approximately 17.7092°N, 77.8559°E — the position that is an equal 2,477 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Dubai (Asia/Dubai) is 3 hours behind Phuket (Asia/Bangkok) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Phuket uses the Thai Baht (THB), while Dubai uses the UAE Dirham (AED). The primary language changes from Thai in Phuket to Arabic in Dubai.
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The straight-line distance from Phuket to Dubai is approximately 4,954 km (3,079 miles, 2,675 nautical miles).
Dubai lies roughly west-northwest of Phuket; the initial great-circle bearing is 298° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 6h 42min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
The straight-line path from Phuket to Dubai crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
Dubai (Asia/Dubai) is 3 hours behind Phuket (Asia/Bangkok) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances