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PPL to CNX: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
991 mi
1,595 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from CNX?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 991 miles (1,595 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Phaplu and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to CNX?
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