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YUL to SEE: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
2,441 mi
3,929 km · 2,121 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, Canada
- 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is YUL from SEE?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to El Cajon (SEE) is 2,441 miles (3,929 km, 2,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Montreal and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 3 hours behind Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to SEE?
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