# Distance from Portland (PDX) to San Diego/El Cajon (SEE)

> 1,498 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,498 km / 931 mi / 809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:10 in Portland, it's 20:10 in San Diego/El Cajon)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (SEE is higher than PDX)

## Airports

### [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland, United States
- ICAO: KPDX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.590000, -122.600000
- Elevation: 31 ft

### [Gillespie Field (SEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/see-san-diegoel-cajon-gillespie-field/1ef266df-37ed-6bfa-aaaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego/El Cajon, United States
- ICAO: KSEE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.830000, -116.970000
- Elevation: 388 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Portland International Airport (PDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdx-portland-portland-international-airport/1ef266df-3254-60d6-87f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gillespie Field (SEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/see-san-diegoel-cajon-gillespie-field/1ef266df-37ed-6bfa-aaaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)