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ECA to OAK: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,053 mi
3,304 km · 1,784 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from OAK?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,053 miles (3,304 km, 1,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to OAK?
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