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HKT to MKC: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,070 mi
14,596 km · 7,881 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from MKC?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,070 miles (14,596 km, 7,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to MKC?
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