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SEE to BUF: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,178 mi
3,505 km · 1,892 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEE
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from BUF?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,178 miles (3,505 km, 1,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to BUF?
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