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BIF to CIC: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,024 mi
1,648 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Near CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from CIC?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Chico (CIC) is 1,024 miles (1,648 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Chico?
Chico is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to CIC?
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