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COU to ECA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
592 mi
952 km · 514 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
592 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from ECA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to East Tawas (ECA) is 592 miles (952 km, 514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Columbia and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to ECA?
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