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SEE to CAE: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,059 mi
3,314 km · 1,790 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from CAE?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,059 miles (3,314 km, 1,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 time difference between El Cajon and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CAE?
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