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RFD to HKT: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
8,929 mi
14,370 km · 7,759 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from HKT?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Phuket (HKT) is 8,929 miles (14,370 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Rockford and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to HKT?
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