Distance From Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Phuket International Airport, MKC - HKT Distance

The distance from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 9070 miles or 14596 kilometers or 7876 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kansas City ( United States ) to Phuket ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kansas City and Phuket takes around 20 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City, United States to Phuket International Airport, Phuket, Thailand is 20 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MKC - HKT

Kilometers		14596 km
Statute Miles		9070 miles
Nautical Miles		7876 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 51 minutes

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Phuket International Airport Flight Route Map - MKC to HKT Flight Path

Location of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport & Phuket International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kansas City to Phuket nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, United States and Phuket, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MKC - HKT

Time difference between Kansas City (United States) and Phuket (Thailand) is 12 Hours.
Phuket time is 12 Hours ahead of Kansas City.

Location	Local Time
Kansas City (United States)	2026-01-29, 04:05:15 EST
Phuket (Thailand)	2026-01-29, 16:05:15 +07

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC / KMKC) Kansas City, United States

Destination

Phuket International Airport (HKT / VTSP) Phuket, Thailand