Nonstop flight route between New York City, New York, United States and Phuket, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'22"N by 73°46'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°6'47"N by 98°19'0"E)
Distance from JFK to HKT:
9,030.88 miles (14,533.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City, New York, United States and Phuket International Airport (HKT), Phuket, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,031 miles (or 14,534 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Phuket International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Phuket International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JFK / KJFK |
| Airport Name: | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'22"N by 73°46'44"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New York |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JFK |
| More Information: | JFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKT / VTSP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Phuket, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°6'47"N by 98°19'0"E |
| Area Served: | Phuket, Thailand |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports of Thailand (A.O.T.) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKT |
| More Information: | HKT Maps & Info |
Facts about John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK):
- The Avro Jetliner landed at JFK on April 18, 1950 and maybe in January 1951.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport handled 50,423,765 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,764 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has 4 runways.
- The Air Traffic Control Tower, designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and constructed on the ramp-side of Terminal 4, began full FAA operations in October 1994.
- The closest airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NNW of JFK.
- Concourse A has six gates, numbered A2–A7.
- Because of John F. Kennedy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at John F. Kennedy International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Phuket International Airport (HKT):
- Phuket International Airport handled 11,342,491 passengers last year.
- Phuket International Airport (HKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Phuket International Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Phuket International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Phuket International Airport (HKT) is Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), which is nearly antipodal to Phuket International Airport (meaning Phuket International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport), and is located 12,280 miles (19,763 kilometers) away in Chiclayo, Peru.
- Phuket is one of the most favorite tourist destinations in the region.
- In addition to being known as "Phuket International Airport", another name for HKT is "ท่าอากาศยานภูเก็ต".
- The closest airport to Phuket International Airport (HKT) is Krabi International Airport (KBV), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of HKT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.05 miles (16.17 km) NNW | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.70 miles (17.21 km) NNW | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 12.06 miles (19.41 km) WNW | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 12.36 miles (19.89 km) NW | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 5 | 12.77 miles (20.56 km) WNW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 14.34 miles (23.07 km) WNW | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 20.12 miles (32.38 km) ENE | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 20.71 miles (33.33 km) NW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 20.75 miles (33.39 km) W | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) W | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) N | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 30.93 miles (49.77 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) WNW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 36.20 miles (58.26 km) SSW | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) ENE | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.31 miles (18,932.77 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,740.27 miles (18,894.09 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,737.60 miles (18,889.79 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.81 miles (18,851.50 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,692.64 miles (18,817.43 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,647.27 miles (18,744.43 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,646.59 miles (18,743.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,639.59 miles (18,732.06 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,628.01 miles (18,713.42 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,567.73 miles (18,616.41 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,488.24 miles (18,488.48 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,472.37 miles (18,462.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,454.56 miles (18,434.28 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,445.00 miles (18,418.89 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,432.16 miles (18,398.23 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) E | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 2 | 89.95 miles (144.76 km) NE | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 3 | 98.29 miles (158.18 km) ESE | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 4 | 116.45 miles (187.41 km) N | Ranong Airport (UNN) | Ranong, Thailand | |
| 5 | 134.63 miles (216.66 km) N | Kawthaung Airport (KAW) | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 155.01 miles (249.47 km) NE | Samui International Airport (USM) | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 7 | 156.68 miles (252.16 km) SE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 163.92 miles (263.81 km) ESE | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| 9 | 193.13 miles (310.81 km) NNE | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 10 | 194.90 miles (313.66 km) SE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 214.91 miles (345.86 km) ESE | Pattani Airport (PAN) | Pattani, Thailand | |
| 12 | 220.37 miles (354.65 km) SSW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 231.73 miles (372.94 km) SE | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 231.73 miles (372.94 km) SE | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 236.51 miles (380.63 km) SE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,280.12 miles (19,762.90 km) SW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,260.66 miles (19,731.57 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,222.63 miles (19,670.37 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,209.40 miles (19,649.08 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,207.94 miles (19,646.73 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,190.67 miles (19,618.93 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,152.34 miles (19,557.25 km) SSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,145.09 miles (19,545.58 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,143.07 miles (19,542.34 km) WSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,111.02 miles (19,490.74 km) SSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,109.23 miles (19,487.88 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,093.00 miles (19,461.75 km) SSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,091.34 miles (19,459.08 km) W | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,043.54 miles (19,382.15 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,040.58 miles (19,377.39 km) WSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |