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ECA to BGC: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
3,727 mi
5,998 km · 3,239 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from BGC?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Braganca (BGC) is 3,727 miles (5,998 km, 3,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 East Tawas and Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to BGC?
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