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DRI to ECA: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,076 mi
1,732 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from ECA?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,076 miles (1,732 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Deridder and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to ECA?
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