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SEE to PNE: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
2,363 mi
3,802 km · 2,053 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from PNE?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2,363 miles (3,802 km, 2,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to PNE?
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