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SEE to COU: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from COU?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Columbia (COU) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to COU?
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