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ESS to CNX: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from CNX?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Essen and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CNX?
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