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JFK to HKT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,031 mi
14,534 km · 7,848 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from HKT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,031 miles (14,534 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 New York and Phuket?
Phuket is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HKT?
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