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AKL to ECA: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,463 mi
13,621 km · 7,355 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from ECA?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,463 miles (13,621 km, 7,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Auckland and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to ECA?
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