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DCA to CIC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,371 mi
3,816 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from CIC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chico (CIC) is 2,371 miles (3,816 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Washington and Chico?
Chico is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CIC?
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