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BRO to ECA: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,493 mi
2,403 km · 1,297 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from ECA?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,493 miles (2,403 km, 1,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Brownsville and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to ECA?
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