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CIC to SZX: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
6,829 mi
10,990 km · 5,934 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from SZX?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 6,829 miles (10,990 km, 5,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to SZX?
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