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How far is Mandalay from Chiang Mai?

The distance between Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) and Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Mandalay (MDL) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 36 minutes.

Chiang Mai International Airport – Mandalay International Airport

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Distance from Chiang Mai to Mandalay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chiang Mai to Mandalay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.851 miles
  • 450.377 kilometers
  • 243.184 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 280.291 miles
  • 451.084 kilometers
  • 243.566 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Mandalay?

The estimated flight time from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL)

On average, flying from Chiang Mai to Mandalay generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chiang Mai to Mandalay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL).

Airport information

Origin Chiang Mai International Airport
City: Chiang Mai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CNX
ICAO Code: VTCC
Coordinates: 18°46′0″N, 98°57′45″E
Destination Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″E