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AVL to SEE: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,967 mi
3,166 km · 1,710 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVL from SEE?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,967 miles (3,166 km, 1,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Asheville and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 3 hours behind Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to SEE?
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