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CHA to SEE: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from SEE?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Chattanooga and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SEE?
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