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ECA to MRI: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,861 mi
4,604 km · 2,486 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from MRI?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,861 miles (4,604 km, 2,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to MRI?
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