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TYS to HKT: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,398 mi
15,125 km · 8,167 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from HKT?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,398 miles (15,125 km, 8,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Knoxville and Phuket?
Phuket is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to HKT?
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