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FCM to SEE: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,504 mi
2,421 km · 1,307 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is FCM from SEE?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,504 miles (2,421 km, 1,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Eden Prairie and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 2 hours behind Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to SEE?
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