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SEE to DPA: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
1,688 mi
2,716 km · 1,466 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from DPA?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to West Chicago (DPA) is 1,688 miles (2,716 km, 1,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to DPA?
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