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NST to LUF: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
8,838 mi
14,224 km · 7,680 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NST from LUF?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Phoenix (LUF) is 8,838 miles (14,224 km, 7,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 14 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to LUF?
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