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IST to HKT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
4,791 mi
7,710 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from HKT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Phuket (HKT) is 4,791 miles (7,710 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Istanbul and Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to HKT?
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