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HKT to SEM: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,620 mi
15,481 km · 8,359 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKT from SEM?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Selma (SEM) is 9,620 miles (15,481 km, 8,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to SEM?
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