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ECA to YDF: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
1,271 mi
2,045 km · 1,104 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECA from YDF?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 1,271 miles (2,045 km, 1,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 YDF?
Nonstop service on ECA–YDF 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between East Tawas and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 1.5 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to YDF?
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Why are some ECA to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECA–YDF 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.