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HOU to HKT: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,676 mi
15,572 km · 8,408 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
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 HOU from HKT?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,676 miles (15,572 km, 8,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Houston and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to HKT?
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