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DYS to SEE: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
995 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from SEE?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to El Cajon (SEE) is 995 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Abilene and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 2 hours behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SEE?
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