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CIC to PHL: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,444 mi
3,934 km · 2,124 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from PHL?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,444 miles (3,934 km, 2,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to PHL?
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