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LAM to SEE: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
646 mi
1,039 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
646 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from SEE?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to El Cajon (SEE) is 646 miles (1,039 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Los Alamos and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 1 hour behind Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to SEE?
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