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CHG to SEE: distance & flight time
Chaoyang (Chaoyang Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,137 mi
9,876 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHG — Chaoyang Airport · Chaoyang, China
- 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 CHG
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport44 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base68 mi away
- CIF · Chifeng Airport92 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport115 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHG from SEE?
The flight distance from Chaoyang (CHG) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,137 miles (9,876 km, 5,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHG to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 CHG to SEE?
Nonstop service on CHG–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 12h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chaoyang and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Chaoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHG to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHG–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHG to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHG–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.