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ECA to IWS: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,205 mi
1,939 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from IWS?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Houston (IWS) is 1,205 miles (1,939 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 IWS?
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