Nonstop flight route between Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Chico, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°28'15"N by 49°47'52"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°47'43"N by 121°51'29"W)
Distance from DMM to CIC:
7,826.80 miles (12,595.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), Chico, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,827 miles (or 12,596 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between King Fahd International Airport and Chico Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between King Fahd International Airport and Chico Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMM / OEDF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°28'15"N by 49°47'52"E |
| Area Served: | Eastern Province |
| Operator/Owner: | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMM |
| More Information: | DMM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIC / KCIC |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIC |
| More Information: | CIC Maps & Info |
Facts about King Fahd International Airport (DMM):
- Because of King Fahd International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at King Fahd International 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.
- King Fahd International Airport (DMM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to King Fahd International Airport (meaning King Fahd International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,061 miles (19,411 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- King Fahd International Airport handled 7,000,000 passengers last year.
- Several sources, such as the Guinness World Record mention this airport as the largest in the world, with 780 square kilometers.
- The closest airport to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of DMM.
- On the airport's southern border, Saudi Aramco occupies an area of 250 km² which is used for oil drilling and transportation facilities.
- Saudi Aramco is responsible for supplying fuel and maintaining fuel installations.
- The airport is classified as Code E by ICAO which makes it designed to accommodate large aircraft such as Boeing 747-400 and A340-600.
- The airport Mosque is built on the roof of the car park and in the middle of a landscaped area of 46,200 m².
- In addition to being known as "King Fahd International Airport", other names for DMM include "Dammam Airport" and "مطار الملك فهد الدولي".
Facts about Chico Municipal Airport (CIC):
- Chico Army Airfield was under the command of the 10th Army Air Force Base Unit, AAF West Coast Training Center, Army Air Forces Training Command.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) has 2 runways.
- On 30 January 1959 the Air Force announced plans to conduct surveys in the vicinity of Beale Air Force Base to determine the feasibility for missile bases.
- In addition to being known as "Chico Municipal Airport", another name for CIC is "Chico Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) is Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSE of CIC.
- Chico is now only served by SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express with Embraer EMB-120 turboprops nonstop to San Francisco.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.13 miles (42.06 km) ESE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 53.56 miles (86.19 km) ESE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 3 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) SSW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 132.87 miles (213.84 km) SE | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 139.70 miles (224.83 km) SE | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 6 | 182.30 miles (293.39 km) NNE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 7 | 208.67 miles (335.82 km) SE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 219.41 miles (353.11 km) WSW | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 220.40 miles (354.70 km) NNW | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 10 | 220.99 miles (355.65 km) E | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 258.64 miles (416.23 km) E | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 259.48 miles (417.59 km) WNW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 271.91 miles (437.60 km) NE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 14 | 284.96 miles (458.60 km) N | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 15 | 285.36 miles (459.24 km) NNW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,061.28 miles (19,410.71 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,777.32 miles (18,953.72 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,723.97 miles (18,867.86 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,699.61 miles (18,828.65 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,538.49 miles (18,569.36 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,430.06 miles (18,394.85 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,368.79 miles (18,296.25 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,336.49 miles (18,244.27 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,272.07 miles (18,140.59 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,210.61 miles (18,041.68 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,155.99 miles (17,953.78 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,150.51 miles (17,944.96 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,147.09 miles (17,939.46 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,125.69 miles (17,905.02 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,117.61 miles (17,892.01 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.69 miles (39.73 km) SSE | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 2 | 27.15 miles (43.70 km) SW | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 3 | 32.23 miles (51.86 km) NW | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 4 | 50.59 miles (81.42 km) SSE | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 50.80 miles (81.76 km) SSE | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.39 miles (87.54 km) NNW | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 7 | 70.98 miles (114.23 km) ESE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 8 | 71.37 miles (114.86 km) SE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 9 | 77.32 miles (124.43 km) S | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 10 | 78.90 miles (126.98 km) ENE | Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) | Susanville, California, United States | |
| 11 | 81.66 miles (131.43 km) SSE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 12 | 85.25 miles (137.20 km) WSW | Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) | Ukiah, California, United States | |
| 13 | 90.76 miles (146.07 km) SSE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 14 | 90.88 miles (146.26 km) SSE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 15 | 94.72 miles (152.43 km) SE | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.62 miles (18,070.67 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,150.39 miles (17,944.76 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,135.58 miles (17,920.93 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 11,121.40 miles (17,898.11 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,098.51 miles (17,861.28 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,028.49 miles (17,748.59 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,018.09 miles (17,731.85 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,011.91 miles (17,721.91 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,935.02 miles (17,598.16 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,928.29 miles (17,587.33 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,917.60 miles (17,570.14 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,853.00 miles (17,466.16 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,849.90 miles (17,461.18 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,848.72 miles (17,459.27 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,830.06 miles (17,429.25 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |