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ECA to NUW: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,871 mi
3,012 km · 1,626 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from NUW?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,871 miles (3,012 km, 1,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to NUW?
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