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LAL to CIC: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,403 mi
3,868 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from CIC?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Chico (CIC) is 2,403 miles (3,868 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Lakeland and Chico?
Chico is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CIC?
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