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ECA to XSD: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
1,782 mi
2,868 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from XSD?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Tonopah (XSD) is 1,782 miles (2,868 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 XSD?
Nonstop service on ECA–XSD 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 3h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between East Tawas and Tonopah?
Tonopah is 3 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to XSD?
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Why are some ECA to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECA–XSD 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.