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CNX to CTU: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
874 mi
1,406 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
874 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNX from CTU?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Chengdu (CTU) is 874 miles (1,406 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 CNX to CTU?
Nonstop service on CNX–CTU 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 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNX–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNX to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNX–CTU 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.