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SEE to CMH: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
1,946 mi
3,131 km · 1,691 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from CMH?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Columbus (CMH) is 1,946 miles (3,131 km, 1,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CMH?
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