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SEE to FFO: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
1,884 mi
3,032 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from FFO?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Dayton (FFO) is 1,884 miles (3,032 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 FFO?
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