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SEE to IWS: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,272 mi
2,047 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from IWS?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Houston (IWS) is 1,272 miles (2,047 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 IWS?
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