Thailand to China · 506 miles (814 km)

Chiang Mai (CNX) to Kunming (KMG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 506 miles (814 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luang Prabang, Mandalay and Hanoi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CNX to KMG

China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book CNX to KMG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines

CNX to KMG with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Luang Prabang (LPQ)Lao Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
QV
Via Mandalay (MDL)Myanmar Airways International, then China Eastern Airlines
8M
Via Hanoi (HAN)Thai AirAsia, then China Eastern Airlines
Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International, then China Eastern Airlines
8M
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
DD
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
VZ
+1
Via Chengdu (TFU)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
EU
3U
8L
+3
Via Chongqing (CKG)West Air (China), then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more
PN
3U
8L
+1

CNX to KMG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CNX to KMG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Kunming (KMG).

How far is Chiang Mai from Kunming by plane?

Chiang Mai (CNX) and Kunming (KMG) are 506 miles (814 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CNX to KMG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CNX to KMG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CNX to KMG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chiang Mai and Kunming?

The most direct connections are through Luang Prabang (LPQ), Mandalay (MDL), Hanoi (HAN), Yangon (RGN) and Bangkok (DMK). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.