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XIY to SEE: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,923 mi
11,142 km · 6,016 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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.
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Near XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from SEE?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,923 miles (11,142 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Xi'an and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to SEE?
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