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JAA to SEE: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
7,767 mi
12,499 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAA from SEE?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to El Cajon (SEE) is 7,767 miles (12,499 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Jalalabad and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 11.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to SEE?
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