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ECA to IAH: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,185 mi
1,907 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from IAH?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Houston (IAH) is 1,185 miles (1,907 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to IAH?
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