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CIC to ECA: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 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 CIC from ECA?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Chico and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to ECA?
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