# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chico (CIC)

> 12,864 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,864 km / 7,993 mi / 6,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:18 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:18 in Chico)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (CIC is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Chico Regional Airport (CIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cic-chico-chico-regional-airport/1ef266df-13dd-6698-86e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chico, United States
- ICAO: KCIC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.800000, -121.900000
- Elevation: 240 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:18 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:18 in Chico.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chico Regional Airport (CIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cic-chico-chico-regional-airport/1ef266df-13dd-6698-86e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)