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CRE to CIC: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,398 mi
3,860 km · 2,084 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
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 CRE from CIC?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Chico (CIC) is 2,398 miles (3,860 km, 2,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Chico?
Chico is 3 hours behind North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to CIC?
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