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ECA to CDS: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
1,126 mi
1,813 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from CDS?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Childress (CDS) is 1,126 miles (1,813 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Childress?
Childress is 1 hour behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to CDS?
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