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MEM to CIC: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,770 mi
2,849 km · 1,538 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from CIC?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Chico (CIC) is 1,770 miles (2,849 km, 1,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEM to CIC?
Nonstop service on MEM–CIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Chico?
Chico is 2 hours behind Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to CIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–CIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to CIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–CIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.