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SDM to CNX: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CNX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 San Diego and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CNX?
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