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HKT to IST: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,791 mi
7,710 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from IST?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,791 miles (7,710 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to IST?
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