About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), Chico, California, United States and Kiffa Airport (KFA), Kiffa, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,514 miles (or 10,483 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: KFA / GQNF
Airport Name: Kiffa Airport
Location: Kiffa, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 16°35'22"N by 11°24'21"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 423 feet (129 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Chico Municipal Airport (CIC):

  • Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Chico Municipal Airport", another name for CIC is "Chico Army Airfield".
  • Pacific Express was based in Chico.
  • 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.
  • Chico Army Air Field was deactivated on December 31, 1945.
  • The closest airport to Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) is Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSE of CIC.
  • An all black company was assigned to the Field in August 1942.

Facts about Kiffa Airport (KFA):

  • The furthest airport from Kiffa Airport (KFA) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Kiffa Airport (meaning Kiffa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Kiffa Airport (KFA) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NE of KFA.
  • Kiffa Airport (KFA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kiffa Airport's relatively low elevation of 423 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiffa 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.

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 Kiffa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiffa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.09 miles (95.10 km) NETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
2107.89 miles (173.64 km) NWLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
3111.04 miles (178.69 km) SSWSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
4115.07 miles (185.18 km) SSEYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
5117.36 miles (188.87 km) EAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as destination Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
6136.83 miles (220.20 km) NTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
7139.59 miles (224.65 km) SSWBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
8142.44 miles (229.23 km) WSWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
9144.66 miles (232.81 km) WSWOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
10145.69 miles (234.47 km) SKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
11153.31 miles (246.73 km) SENioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
12178.92 miles (287.94 km) NETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
13185.01 miles (297.74 km) WAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
14216.09 miles (347.76 km) ETimbedra Airport (TMD)Timbedra, MauritaniaView Timbedra Airport on a map Set TMD as destination Airport Set TMD as destination Airport Get more information about Timbedra Airport
15226.04 miles (363.78 km) WNWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiffa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiffa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,415.78 miles (19,981.22 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
212,408.01 miles (19,968.71 km) ELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
312,398.43 miles (19,953.29 km) SSESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
412,387.08 miles (19,935.03 km) ESECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
512,384.44 miles (19,930.77 km) EMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
612,379.47 miles (19,922.77 km) SSELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
712,358.03 miles (19,888.28 km) SSEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
812,354.11 miles (19,881.97 km) SSESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
912,350.18 miles (19,875.64 km) ESENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1012,338.86 miles (19,857.42 km) SSELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1112,321.61 miles (19,829.66 km) SSEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1212,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) SESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1312,283.82 miles (19,768.85 km) SDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
1412,273.75 miles (19,752.63 km) SSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1512,259.75 miles (19,730.10 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport