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ECA to MES: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,127 mi
14,688 km · 7,931 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from MES?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Medan (MES) is 9,127 miles (14,688 km, 7,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to MES?
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