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SEE to AZI: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,441 mi
13,584 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEE
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from AZI?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,441 miles (13,584 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 El Cajon and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to AZI?
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