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SEE to LGA: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,421 mi
3,897 km · 2,104 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to New York (LGA) is 2,421 miles (3,897 km, 2,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to LGA?
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