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VNY to SEE: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
130 mi
208 km · 113 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
130 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SEE?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to El Cajon (SEE) is 130 miles (208 km, 113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from VNY to SEE?
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