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CIC to LOU: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,933 mi
3,111 km · 1,680 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from LOU?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,933 miles (3,111 km, 1,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to LOU?
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