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FAB to SEE: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
5,458 mi
8,784 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from SEE?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to El Cajon (SEE) is 5,458 miles (8,784 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Farnborough and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 8 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SEE?
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