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ECA to RIX: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,288 mi
6,900 km · 3,726 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from RIX?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Riga (RIX) is 4,288 miles (6,900 km, 3,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to RIX?
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