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CGX to CIC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,784 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from CIC?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Chico (CIC) is 1,784 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Chicago and Chico?
Chico is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CIC?
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