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SEE to CLE: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
2,008 mi
3,232 km · 1,745 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from CLE?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Cleveland (CLE) is 2,008 miles (3,232 km, 1,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CLE?
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