Nonstop flight route between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Arorae Island, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(18°46'0"N by 98°57'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°36'58"S by 176°48'7"E)
Distance from CNX to AIS:
5,483.57 miles (8,824.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), Chiang Mai, Thailand and Arorae Island Airport (AIS), Arorae Island, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,484 miles (or 8,825 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chiang Mai International Airport and Arorae Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chiang Mai International Airport and Arorae Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNX / VTCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°46'0"N by 98°57'45"E |
| Area Served: | Chiang Mai Lamphun |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1036 feet (316 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNX |
| More Information: | CNX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIS / NGTR |
| Airport Name: | Arorae Island Airport |
| Location: | Arorae Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°36'58"S by 176°48'7"E |
| Area Served: | Arorae |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIS |
| More Information: | AIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX):
- The closest airport to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is Lampang Airport (LPT), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SE of CNX.
- Chiang Mai International Airport handled 5,463,921 passengers last year.
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chiang Mai International Airport", another name for CNX is "ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่".
- As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Airlines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim.
- The furthest airport from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,965 miles (19,256 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
Facts about Arorae Island Airport (AIS):
- The furthest airport from Arorae Island Airport (AIS) is Takoradi Airport (TKD), which is nearly antipodal to Arorae Island Airport (meaning Arorae Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takoradi Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana.
- Because of Arorae Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Arorae Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Arorae Island Airport (AIS) is Beru Island Airport (BEZ), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) NNW of AIS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.32 miles (79.37 km) SE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand |     |
| 2 | 53.42 miles (85.97 km) NW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 3 | 74.34 miles (119.63 km) WNW | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 4 | 90.19 miles (145.14 km) ESE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 5 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) NE | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 6 | 119.66 miles (192.58 km) SSE | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 7 | 130.66 miles (210.27 km) S | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 8 | 130.70 miles (210.34 km) WNW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 134.46 miles (216.40 km) NNE | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 140.83 miles (226.65 km) NE | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 11 | 145.43 miles (234.05 km) S | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 12 | 180.53 miles (290.53 km) NNE | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 181.90 miles (292.73 km) SSW | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 183.84 miles (295.86 km) E | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 15 | 189.64 miles (305.19 km) WNW | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,952.54 miles (19,235.70 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,902.60 miles (19,155.33 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,839.99 miles (19,054.56 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,839.99 miles (19,054.56 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,828.40 miles (19,035.91 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,819.09 miles (19,020.93 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,796.45 miles (18,984.49 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,791.95 miles (18,977.25 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,751.35 miles (18,911.91 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,742.88 miles (18,898.28 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,735.52 miles (18,886.45 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,735.52 miles (18,886.45 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,733.59 miles (18,883.33 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) NNW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 292.03 miles (469.97 km) NW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 297.10 miles (478.14 km) NW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 374.23 miles (602.27 km) NW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 400.59 miles (644.69 km) NW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 404.47 miles (650.93 km) NW | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 440.18 miles (708.39 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 480.85 miles (773.85 km) NW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 684.27 miles (1,101.22 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 695.58 miles (1,119.43 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 697.36 miles (1,122.29 km) WNW | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 12 | 746.53 miles (1,201.42 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 753.14 miles (1,212.06 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 759.98 miles (1,223.06 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 769.03 miles (1,237.63 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,251.24 miles (19,716.40 km) NNW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 2 | 12,247.28 miles (19,710.03 km) NNE | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 12,242.12 miles (19,701.73 km) N | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 12,179.03 miles (19,600.20 km) NE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 12,171.74 miles (19,588.47 km) NE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 6 | 12,143.13 miles (19,542.42 km) NW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 7 | 12,140.81 miles (19,538.70 km) NNE | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 12,132.78 miles (19,525.78 km) NNW | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 9 | 12,128.65 miles (19,519.12 km) NE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 12,105.14 miles (19,481.28 km) NNE | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 12,103.51 miles (19,478.66 km) N | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 12 | 12,103.50 miles (19,478.65 km) ENE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 13 | 12,070.57 miles (19,425.66 km) NE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 12,062.43 miles (19,412.54 km) N | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 12,060.07 miles (19,408.76 km) NNE | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |