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ECA to GIS: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,383 mi
13,491 km · 7,285 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from GIS?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,383 miles (13,491 km, 7,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to GIS?
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