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BNK to CNX: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
4,907 mi
7,896 km · 4,264 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Near CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from CNX?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 4,907 miles (7,896 km, 4,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BNK to CNX?
Nonstop service on BNK–CNX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ballina Byron Bay and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 3 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to CNX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BNK–CNX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BNK to CNX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BNK–CNX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.