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HKT to SDM: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,790 mi
14,147 km · 7,639 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from SDM?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,790 miles (14,147 km, 7,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to SDM?
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