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BFK to SEE: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
829 mi
1,334 km · 720 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
829 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from SEE?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to El Cajon (SEE) is 829 miles (1,334 km, 720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Buckley and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 1 hour behind Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to SEE?
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