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KWI to HKT: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
3,570 mi
5,745 km · 3,102 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from HKT?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Phuket (HKT) is 3,570 miles (5,745 km, 3,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Kuwait and Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to HKT?
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