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HKT to CHS: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,601 mi
15,451 km · 8,343 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from CHS?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,601 miles (15,451 km, 8,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Phuket and Charleston?
Charleston is 11 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to CHS?
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