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EKN to CIC: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,224 mi
3,580 km · 1,933 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from CIC?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Chico (CIC) is 2,224 miles (3,580 km, 1,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Elkins and Chico?
Chico is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to CIC?
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