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CMI to CIC: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CIC?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Chico (CIC) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Champaign and Chico?
Chico is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CIC?
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