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ECA to CDR: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
988 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from CDR?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Chadron (CDR) is 988 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 2 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to CDR?
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