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BRU to SEE: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
5,646 mi
9,086 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from SEE?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to El Cajon (SEE) is 5,646 miles (9,086 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Brussels and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 9 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SEE?
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