Chiang Mai International Airport averages 112 flights per day to 33 destinations, with 11 domestic and 22 international routes. A total of 29 airlines operate at CNX, led by Thai AirAsia. This airport provides direct service to 13 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and China as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Chiang Mai connects to Abu Dhabi, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 35 mins.
- Destinations
- 33 (11 domestic · 22 international)
- Flights per day
- 112 (76 domestic · 36 international)
- Busiest Route
- Bangkok (DMK) (34/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Abu Dhabi 5 hrs 35 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Luang Prabang 1 hr 10 mins
- Top Airline
- Thai AirAsia (10 routes)
Weather in Chiang Mai
33 Destinations from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
This week, 33 active routes depart from Chiang Mai International Airport. The busiest route connects Chiang Mai with Bangkok (DMK) and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Abu Dhabi, and the shortest flight is to Luang Prabang.
All Destinations
Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Thai AirAsia in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. 18 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 airlines operate international routes, compared with 7 serving domestic routes. Etihad Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Abu Dhabi with a flight time of 5 hrs 35 mins.
Chiang Mai International Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across two continents. The route network is 33% domestic and 67% international, with Kunming, China serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
This snapshot shows how Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #478 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #560 – Domestic Destination Count
- #300 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #229 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #186 – Domestic Flight Count
- #230 – International Flight Count
- #133 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #244 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #597 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #181 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
18 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 10,243 ft / 3,122 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Chiang Mai International Airport.