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DWH to HKT: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,643 mi
15,519 km · 8,380 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from HKT?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,643 miles (15,519 km, 8,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Houston and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to HKT?
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