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VTE to CNX: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
242 mi
390 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
242 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from CNX?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 242 miles (390 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTE to CNX?
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