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KUL to CNX: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
1,122 mi
1,806 km · 975 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from CNX?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 1,122 miles (1,806 km, 975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to CNX?
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