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HOU to CIC: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,656 mi
2,665 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from CIC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Chico (CIC) is 1,656 miles (2,665 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Houston and Chico?
Chico is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CIC?
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