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HKT to IRK: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
9,035 mi
14,540 km · 7,851 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from IRK?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Kirksville (IRK) is 9,035 miles (14,540 km, 7,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HKT to IRK?
Nonstop service on HKT–IRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phuket and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 12 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to IRK?
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Why are some HKT to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKT–IRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.