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JOT to HKT: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
8,983 mi
14,457 km · 7,806 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from HKT?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Phuket (HKT) is 8,983 miles (14,457 km, 7,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Joliet and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to HKT?
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