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YLW to CNX: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
7,143 mi
11,496 km · 6,207 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from CNX?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 7,143 miles (11,496 km, 6,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Kelowna and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 14 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to CNX?
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