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ECA to JAL: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,881 mi
3,027 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from JAL?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,881 miles (3,027 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to JAL?
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