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SEE to LAL: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,100 mi
3,379 km · 1,825 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from LAL?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,100 miles (3,379 km, 1,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to LAL?
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