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HKT to PHL: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,096 mi
14,638 km · 7,904 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from PHL?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,096 miles (14,638 km, 7,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to PHL?
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