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SDF to HKT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,228 mi
14,851 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from HKT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,228 miles (14,851 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Louisville and Phuket?
Phuket is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to HKT?
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