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YEC to HKT: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
2,727 mi
4,388 km · 2,370 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from HKT?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Phuket (HKT) is 2,727 miles (4,388 km, 2,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Yechon and Phuket?
Phuket is 2 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to HKT?
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