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SEE to FSD: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,321 mi
2,125 km · 1,147 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from FSD?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,321 miles (2,125 km, 1,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to FSD?
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