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CIC to ZRH: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,683 mi
9,145 km · 4,938 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from ZRH?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,683 miles (9,145 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to ZRH?
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