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SAN to SEE: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
14 mi
23 km · 12 nm
30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
14 miles nonstop takes roughly 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from SEE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to El Cajon (SEE) is 14 miles (23 km, 12 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to SEE?
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