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How far is Sanya from Chiang Mai?

The distance between Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Sanya (SYX) is 1401 miles / 2255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 32 minutes.

Chiang Mai International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Chiang Mai to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.177 miles
  • 1104.295 kilometers
  • 596.272 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
  • 685.187 miles
  • 1102.702 kilometers
  • 595.412 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Chiang Mai to Sanya generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E