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HKT to EFD: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Houston (Ellington 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from EFD?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Houston (EFD) 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 HKT to EFD?
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 Phuket and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to EFD?
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