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PEK to SEE: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,349 mi
10,217 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from SEE?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,349 miles (10,217 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Beijing and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to SEE?
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