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ECA to TUS: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,703 mi
2,741 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from TUS?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,703 miles (2,741 km, 1,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to TUS?
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