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SDM to HKT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
8,790 mi
14,147 km · 7,639 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from HKT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Phuket (HKT) is 8,790 miles (14,147 km, 7,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 San Diego and Phuket?
Phuket is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to HKT?
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