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ANC to ECA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
2,866 mi
4,612 km · 2,491 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 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 ANC from ECA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to East Tawas (ECA) is 2,866 miles (4,612 km, 2,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Anchorage and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to ECA?
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