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XNN to CNX: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from CNX?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 XNN to CNX?
Nonstop service on XNN–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1 hour behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to CNX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–CNX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to CNX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–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.