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SYD to CIC: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
7,523 mi
12,107 km · 6,537 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from CIC?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chico (CIC) is 7,523 miles (12,107 km, 6,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Sydney and Chico?
Chico is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CIC?
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