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NKG to CNX: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
1,528 mi
2,460 km · 1,328 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from CNX?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 1,528 miles (2,460 km, 1,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 NKG to CNX?
Nonstop service on NKG–CNX 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 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1 hour behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to CNX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NKG–CNX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NKG to CNX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKG–CNX 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.