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BHM to HKT: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,538 mi
15,350 km · 8,288 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from HKT?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,538 miles (15,350 km, 8,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to HKT?
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