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GVL to CIC: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,116 mi
3,405 km · 1,838 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from CIC?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Chico (CIC) is 2,116 miles (3,405 km, 1,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Gainesville and Chico?
Chico is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to CIC?
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