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ECA to EML: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,159 mi
6,694 km · 3,614 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from EML?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Emmen (EML) is 4,159 miles (6,694 km, 3,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 6 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to EML?
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