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HOT to HKT: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,401 mi
15,129 km · 8,169 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, United States
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOT
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOT from HKT?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,401 miles (15,129 km, 8,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Hot Springs and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to HKT?
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