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CMI to HKT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,083 mi
14,618 km · 7,893 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from HKT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,083 miles (14,618 km, 7,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Champaign and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to HKT?
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