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NKX to HKT: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
8,769 mi
14,113 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from HKT?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Phuket (HKT) is 8,769 miles (14,113 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Miramar and Phuket?
Phuket is 14 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to HKT?
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