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TCZ to SEE: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
7,813 mi
12,574 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from SEE?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to El Cajon (SEE) is 7,813 miles (12,574 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to SEE?
Nonstop service on TCZ–SEE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–SEE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.