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UIO to SEE: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
3,389 mi
5,454 km · 2,945 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from SEE?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to El Cajon (SEE) is 3,389 miles (5,454 km, 2,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Quito and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 2 hours behind Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to SEE?
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