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SEE to MEX: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,441 mi
2,319 km · 1,252 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,441 miles (2,319 km, 1,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to MEX?
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