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ECA to IDA: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,420 mi
2,285 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from IDA?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,420 miles (2,285 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 2 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to IDA?
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