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ZAT to CIC: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
6,950 mi
11,184 km · 6,039 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from CIC?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Chico (CIC) is 6,950 miles (11,184 km, 6,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Zhaotong and Chico?
Chico is 15 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to CIC?
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