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EFD to HKT: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,681 mi
15,580 km · 8,412 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from HKT?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,681 miles (15,580 km, 8,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 EFD to HKT?
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