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MRI to CIC: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,894 mi
3,049 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from CIC?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Chico (CIC) is 1,894 miles (3,049 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Anchorage and Chico?
Chico is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to CIC?
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