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SEE to DAY: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
1,875 mi
3,018 km · 1,629 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from DAY?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Dayton (DAY) is 1,875 miles (3,018 km, 1,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to DAY?
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