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ELY to ECA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,644 mi
2,646 km · 1,429 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from ECA?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,644 miles (2,646 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Ely and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to ECA?
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