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CIC to NSN: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,926 mi
11,146 km · 6,018 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from NSN?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,926 miles (11,146 km, 6,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to NSN?
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