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ECA to MDW: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
280 mi
450 km · 243 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
280 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from MDW?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Chicago (MDW) is 280 miles (450 km, 243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to MDW?
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