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SAW to CIC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
6,574 mi
10,580 km · 5,713 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from CIC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Chico (CIC) is 6,574 miles (10,580 km, 5,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Istanbul and Chico?
Chico is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to CIC?
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