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ECA to WAG: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,564 mi
13,783 km · 7,442 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from WAG?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,564 miles (13,783 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ECA to WAG?
Nonstop service on ECA–WAG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between East Tawas and Wanganui?
Wanganui is 16 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to WAG?
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Why are some ECA to WAG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECA–WAG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.