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CFN to SEE: distance & flight time
Dongloe (Donegal Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
5,052 mi
8,130 km · 4,390 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFN — Donegal Airport · Dongloe, Ireland
- 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 CFN
- LDY · City of Derry Airport47 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport52 mi away
- SXL · Sligo Airport54 mi away
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport81 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFN from SEE?
The flight distance from Dongloe (CFN) to El Cajon (SEE) is 5,052 miles (8,130 km, 4,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFN to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CFN to SEE?
Nonstop service on CFN–SEE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dongloe and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 7 hours behind Dongloe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFN to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CFN–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CFN to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFN–SEE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.