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EKN to HKT: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,187 mi
14,785 km · 7,983 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from HKT?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,187 miles (14,785 km, 7,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Elkins and Phuket?
Phuket is 11 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to HKT?
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