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JAN to HKT: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,589 mi
15,433 km · 8,333 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from HKT?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,589 miles (15,433 km, 8,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Jackson and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to HKT?
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