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MZL to SEE: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
3,288 mi
5,292 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from SEE?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to El Cajon (SEE) is 3,288 miles (5,292 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Manizales and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 2 hours behind Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to SEE?
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