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SEE to ORD: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,706 mi
2,745 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from ORD?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,706 miles (2,745 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ORD?
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