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JBR to HKT: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,345 mi
15,039 km · 8,121 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from HKT?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,345 miles (15,039 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Jonesboro and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to HKT?
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