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ROA to SEE: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
2,101 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from SEE?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to El Cajon (SEE) is 2,101 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Roanoke VA and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SEE?
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