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BWU to CNX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
4,996 mi
8,040 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from CNX?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 4,996 miles (8,040 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Sydney and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to CNX?
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