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Route

Chiang Mai → Kuala Lumpur

CNXChiang MaiChiang Mai International Airport
KULKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Distance
1,122 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 45m

Kuala Lumpur is currently 1 hour ahead of Chiang Mai.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Dec
2 hr 29 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Malaysia Airlinesall year
AirAsiawinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chiang Mai. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.4Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73848%
  2. Airbus A320A32023%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N18%
  4. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M12%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202617
  • Malaysia Airlines4×
  • AirAsia3×
February 2026133
  • AirAsia28×
  • Malaysia Airlines5×
March 202613
  • Malaysia Airlines3×
April 202612
  • AirAsia1×
  • Malaysia Airlines1×
May 2026112
  • Malaysia Airlines10×
  • AirAsia2×
June 2026111
  • Malaysia Airlines10×
  • AirAsia1×
July 2026112
  • Malaysia Airlines10×
  • AirAsia2×
August 2026110
  • Malaysia Airlines6×
  • AirAsia4×
September 202617
  • Malaysia Airlines6×
  • AirAsia1×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 202516
  • Malaysia Airlines5×
  • AirAsia1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on CNX-KUL - not a booking guarantee.

AirAsia

AK · AXM

Hub: KUL Kuala Lumpur

34 departure airportsView airline →

Malaysia Airlines

MH · MAS

Hub: KUL Kuala Lumpur

76 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur are in different countries.
  • The 9th longest observed direct route from CNX, out of 15.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Chiang Mai: 15.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.

The airports on this route

Chiang Mai International Airport

Chiang Mai, ThailandCNX / VTCC

Major airport · 15 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,155 ft

77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK

International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft

79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur

The observed direct connection between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) covers approximately 1,122 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Chiang Mai from Kuala Lumpur by air?
The great-circle distance between Chiang Mai International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 1,122 mi.
How long is the flight from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur?
Yes, a direct connection between CNX and KUL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 103 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is currently 1 hour ahead of Chiang Mai.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.