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SEE to BUD: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
6,263 mi
10,080 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEE
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from BUD?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Budapest (BUD) is 6,263 miles (10,080 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 9 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to BUD?
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