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CHS to HKT: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,601 mi
15,451 km · 8,343 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from HKT?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,601 miles (15,451 km, 8,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Charleston and Phuket?
Phuket is 11 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to HKT?
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