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DBQ to ECA: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
389 mi
626 km · 338 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
389 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from ECA?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to East Tawas (ECA) is 389 miles (626 km, 338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Dubuque IA and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to ECA?
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