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SEE to BAI: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
2,696 mi
4,338 km · 2,342 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEE
Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from BAI?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 2,696 miles (4,338 km, 2,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to BAI?
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