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CIC to BEC: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
1,332 mi
2,143 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from BEC?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Wichita (BEC) is 1,332 miles (2,143 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIC to BEC?
Nonstop service on CIC–BEC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chico and Wichita?
Wichita is 2 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to BEC?
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Why are some CIC to BEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIC–BEC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.