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MKL to HKT: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,380 mi
15,096 km · 8,151 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from HKT?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,380 miles (15,096 km, 8,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 MKL to HKT?
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