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BMI to CIC: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,731 mi
2,785 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
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 BMI from CIC?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Chico (CIC) is 1,731 miles (2,785 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Bloomington and Chico?
Chico is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CIC?
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