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HKT to IKB: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,373 mi
15,085 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from IKB?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,373 miles (15,085 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 11 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to IKB?
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