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CIC to LAL: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,868 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from LAL?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,403 miles (3,868 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to LAL?
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