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CNX to IST: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,357 mi
7,011 km · 3,786 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNX from IST?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,357 miles (7,011 km, 3,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Chiang Mai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to IST?
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