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SEE to IAD: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,234 mi
3,596 km · 1,941 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from IAD?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Washington (IAD) is 2,234 miles (3,596 km, 1,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to IAD?
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