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HKT to IWS: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
9,656 mi
15,540 km · 8,391 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from IWS?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Houston (IWS) is 9,656 miles (15,540 km, 8,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 IWS?
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