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UGN to HKT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
8,923 mi
14,361 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from HKT?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Phuket (HKT) is 8,923 miles (14,361 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Chicago and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to HKT?
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