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SMN to CIC: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
548 mi
882 km · 476 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
548 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from CIC?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Chico (CIC) is 548 miles (882 km, 476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Salmon and Chico?
Chico is 1 hour behind Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to CIC?
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