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FRI to SEE: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,206 mi
1,941 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from SEE?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,206 miles (1,941 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Fort Riley and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 2 hours behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to SEE?
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