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SEE to CHA: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from CHA?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CHA?
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