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SEE to ESF: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,444 mi
2,324 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from ESF?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,444 miles (2,324 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ESF?
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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ESF?
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