BKK to CNX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is 597 km (371 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CNX to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is 597 km (371 mi, 322 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to CNX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CNX is roughly north of BKK.
How is the BKK to CNX route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CNX in IATA codes and VTBS-VTCC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Chiang Mai International Airport is CNX (VTCC).
| BKK | CNX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Chiang Mai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VTCC |
| Country | Thailand | Thailand |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 1,036 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #323 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CNX sits 1,031 ft (314 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to CNX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 12 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, AF, BA, CX, EY, JL, KL, LH, MH, NH, QF, QR.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Chiang Mai?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) are 597 km (371 mi, 322 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CNX?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CNX takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CNX from BKK?
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) lies roughly north of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CNX?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-CNX route in the open dataset, including Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International.
Related routes
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