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SEM to HKT: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,620 mi
15,481 km · 8,359 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from HKT?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,620 miles (15,481 km, 8,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Selma and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to HKT?
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