Distance From Butare Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, BTQ - CNX Distance

The distance from Butare Airport (BTQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is 4925 miles or 7926 kilometers or 4277 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Butare ( Rwanda ) to Chiang Mai ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Butare and Chiang Mai takes around 11 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Butare Airport, Butare, Rwanda to Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand is 11 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BTQ - CNX

Kilometers		7926 km
Statute Miles		4925 miles
Nautical Miles		4277 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 19 minutes

Butare Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Flight Route Map - BTQ to CNX Flight Path

Location of Butare Airport & Chiang Mai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Butare to Chiang Mai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Butare, Rwanda and Chiang Mai, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Butare, Rwanda and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BTQ - CNX

Time difference between Butare (Rwanda) and Chiang Mai (Thailand) is 5 Hours.
Chiang Mai time is 5 Hours ahead of Butare.

Location	Local Time
Butare (Rwanda)	2026-07-28, 20:50:13 CAT
Chiang Mai (Thailand)	2026-07-29, 01:50:13 +07

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Butare Airport (BTQ / HRYI) Butare, Rwanda

Destination

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX / VTCC) Chiang Mai, Thailand