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CIC to CNM: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,107 mi
1,781 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from CNM?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,107 miles (1,781 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Chico and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to CNM?
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