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HER to HKT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
4,946 mi
7,960 km · 4,298 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from HKT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Phuket (HKT) is 4,946 miles (7,960 km, 4,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Heraklion and Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to HKT?
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