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SEE to HOU: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,298 mi
2,089 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from HOU?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Houston (HOU) is 1,298 miles (2,089 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 HOU?
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