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How far is Chiang Mai from Mandalay?

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

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Chiang Mai International Airport

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Distance from Mandalay to Chiang Mai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mandalay to Chiang Mai. 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 Mandalay to Chiang Mai?

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

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

On average, flying from Mandalay to Chiang Mai 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 Mandalay to Chiang Mai

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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