About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), Chico, California, United States and Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM), Amol, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,142 miles (or 11,494 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CIC / KCIC
Airport Names:
  1. Chico Municipal Airport
  2. Chico Army Airfield
Location: Chico, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°47'43"N by 121°51'29"W
Area Served: Chico, California
Operator/Owner: City of Chico
Airport Type: City of Chico
Elevation: 73 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BSM / OINJ
Airport Name: Bishe Kola Air Base
Location: Amol, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 36°39'19"N by 52°20'58"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: -79 feet (-24 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Chico Municipal Airport (CIC):

  • Because of Chico Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Chico Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Southwest Airways and its successors including Pacific Air Lines, Air West and Hughes Airwest were the only airline serving Chico from 1947 until June 1979.
  • Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) has 2 runways.
  • An all black company was assigned to the Field in August 1942.
  • In April 1944 the mission of the Field was changed from basic flying training of cadets to training of fighter pilots.
  • The Chico missile complex had two accidents in 1962.
  • In addition to being known as "Chico Municipal Airport", another name for CIC is "Chico Army Airfield".
  • The furthest airport from Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Pacific Express was based in Chico.
  • The closest airport to Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) is Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSE of CIC.
  • Chico Army Air Field was deactivated on December 31, 1945.

Facts about Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM):

  • Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,405 miles (18,354 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Bishe Kola Air Base's relatively low elevation of -79 feet, planes can take off or land at Bishe Kola Air Base at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) is Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of BSM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chico Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chico Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.69 miles (39.73 km) SSEOroville Municipal Airport (OVE)Oroville, California, United StatesView Oroville Municipal Airport on a map Set OVE as origin Airport Set OVE as destination Airport Get more information about Oroville Municipal Airport
227.15 miles (43.70 km) SWWillows-Glenn County Airport (WLW)Willows, California, United StatesView Willows-Glenn County Airport on a map Set WLW as origin Airport Set WLW as destination Airport Get more information about Willows-Glenn County Airport
332.23 miles (51.86 km) NWRed Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL)Red Bluff, California, United StatesView Red Bluff Municipal Airport on a map Set RBL as origin Airport Set RBL as destination Airport Get more information about Red Bluff Municipal Airport
450.59 miles (81.42 km) SSEYuba County Airport (MYV)Marysville, California, United StatesView Yuba County Airport on a map Set MYV as origin Airport Set MYV as destination Airport Get more information about Yuba County Airport
550.80 miles (81.76 km) SSEBeale Air Force Base (BAB)Marysville, California, United StatesView Beale Air Force Base on a map Set BAB as origin Airport Set BAB as destination Airport Get more information about Beale Air Force Base
654.39 miles (87.54 km) NNWRedding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD)Redding, California, United StatesView Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield on a map Set RDD as origin Airport Set RDD as destination Airport Get more information about Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield
770.98 miles (114.23 km) ESEBlue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU)Emigrant Gap, California, United StatesView Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport on a map Set BLU as origin Airport Set BLU as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport
871.37 miles (114.86 km) SEAuburn Municipal Airport (AUN)Auburn, California, United StatesView Auburn Municipal Airport on a map Set AUN as origin Airport Set AUN as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn Municipal Airport
977.32 miles (124.43 km) SSacramento International Airport (SMF)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento International Airport on a map Set SMF as origin Airport Set SMF as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento International Airport
1078.90 miles (126.98 km) ENESusanville Municipal Airport (SVE)Susanville, California, United StatesView Susanville Municipal Airport on a map Set SVE as origin Airport Set SVE as destination Airport Get more information about Susanville Municipal Airport
1181.66 miles (131.43 km) SSESacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield on a map Set MCC as origin Airport Set MCC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield
1285.25 miles (137.20 km) WSWUkiah Municipal Airport (UKI)Ukiah, California, United StatesView Ukiah Municipal Airport on a map Set UKI as origin Airport Set UKI as destination Airport Get more information about Ukiah Municipal Airport
1390.76 miles (146.07 km) SSESacramento Executive Airport (SAC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Executive Airport on a map Set SAC as origin Airport Set SAC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Executive Airport
1490.88 miles (146.26 km) SSESacramento Mather Airport (MHR)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Mather Airport on a map Set MHR as origin Airport Set MHR as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Mather Airport
1594.72 miles (152.43 km) SEPlacerville Airport (PVF)Placerville, California, United StatesView Placerville Airport on a map Set PVF as origin Airport Set PVF as destination Airport Get more information about Placerville Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chico Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chico Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,228.62 miles (18,070.67 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,150.39 miles (17,944.76 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,135.58 miles (17,920.93 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
411,121.40 miles (17,898.11 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,098.51 miles (17,861.28 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
611,028.49 miles (17,748.59 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,018.09 miles (17,731.85 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
811,011.91 miles (17,721.91 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,935.02 miles (17,598.16 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,928.29 miles (17,587.33 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,917.60 miles (17,570.14 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,853.00 miles (17,466.16 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1310,849.90 miles (17,461.18 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1410,848.72 miles (17,459.27 km) SSEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,830.06 miles (17,429.25 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bishe Kola Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Bishe Kola Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.80 miles (75.32 km) ESari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY)Sari, IranView Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport on a map Set SRY as destination Airport Set SRY as destination Airport Get more information about Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
288.29 miles (142.09 km) SWMehrabad Airport (THR)Tehran, IranView Mehrabad Airport on a map Set THR as destination Airport Set THR as destination Airport Get more information about Mehrabad Airport
3108.66 miles (174.87 km) SWTehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)Tehran, IranView Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport on a map Set IKA as destination Airport Set IKA as destination Airport Get more information about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
4238.15 miles (383.27 km) NTurkmenbashi International Airport (KRW)Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, TurkmenistanView Turkmenbashi International Airport on a map Set KRW as destination Airport Set KRW as destination Airport Get more information about Turkmenbashi International Airport
5242.11 miles (389.64 km) NWLankaran International Airport (LLK)Lankaran, AzerbaijanView Lankaran International Airport on a map Set LLK as destination Airport Set LLK as destination Airport Get more information about Lankaran International Airport
6244.17 miles (392.95 km) WNWArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as destination Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
7246.05 miles (395.97 km) WSWHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as destination Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
8271.19 miles (436.44 km) SIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as destination Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
9279.38 miles (449.61 km) ENEBojnord Airport (BJB)Bojnord, IranView Bojnord Airport on a map Set BJB as destination Airport Set BJB as destination Airport Get more information about Bojnord Airport
10291.28 miles (468.77 km) NNWHeydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)Baku, AzerbaijanView Heydar Aliyev International Airport on a map Set GYD as destination Airport Set GYD as destination Airport Get more information about Heydar Aliyev International Airport
11313.10 miles (503.89 km) SSWShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as destination Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
12319.96 miles (514.92 km) SWKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as destination Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
13329.26 miles (529.89 km) SETabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as destination Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
14332.70 miles (535.43 km) WSWShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as destination Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
15342.79 miles (551.67 km) ENEAshgabat International Airport (ASB)Ashgabat, TurkmenistanView Ashgabat International Airport on a map Set ASB as destination Airport Set ASB as destination Airport Get more information about Ashgabat International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bishe Kola Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Bishe Kola Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,404.67 miles (18,353.99 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,185.93 miles (18,001.96 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
311,157.64 miles (17,956.43 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,060.52 miles (17,800.14 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,046.27 miles (17,777.21 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,919.40 miles (17,573.03 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,783.95 miles (17,355.05 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,747.61 miles (17,296.56 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,739.52 miles (17,283.54 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,714.59 miles (17,243.42 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,713.36 miles (17,241.44 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1210,635.84 miles (17,116.69 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,579.88 miles (17,026.62 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,557.80 miles (16,991.10 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1510,553.53 miles (16,984.22 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport