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DRO to SEE: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
601 mi
967 km · 522 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
601 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from SEE?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to El Cajon (SEE) is 601 miles (967 km, 522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Durango and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 1 hour behind Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to SEE?
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