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SEE to EFD: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,306 mi
2,101 km · 1,134 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from EFD?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Houston (EFD) is 1,306 miles (2,101 km, 1,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to EFD?
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