Distance From Nadzab Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, LAE - CNX Distance

The distance from Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is 3694 miles or 5944 kilometers or 3208 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 Lae ( Papua New Guinea ) to Chiang Mai ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lae and Chiang Mai takes around 8 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nadzab Airport, Lae, Papua New Guinea to Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand is 8 hours 29 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 • LAE - CNX

Kilometers		5944 km
Statute Miles		3694 miles
Nautical Miles		3208 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 29 minutes

Nadzab Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Flight Route Map - LAE to CNX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Chiang Mai, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAE - CNX

Time difference between Lae (Papua New Guinea) and Chiang Mai (Thailand) is 3 Hours.
Chiang Mai time is 3 Hours behind Lae.

Location	Local Time
Lae (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-04, 10:08:14 +10
Chiang Mai (Thailand)	2026-08-04, 07:08:14 +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

Nadzab Airport (LAE / AYNZ) Lae, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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