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CIC to MZM: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,527 mi
8,895 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from MZM?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Metz (MZM) is 5,527 miles (8,895 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to MZM?
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