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LFT to CNX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
8,976 mi
14,445 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from CNX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 8,976 miles (14,445 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Lafayette and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CNX?
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