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EBL to ECA: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from ECA?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to East Tawas (ECA) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Erbil and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to ECA?
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