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ESF to ECA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,014 mi
1,632 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from ECA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,014 miles (1,632 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Alexandria and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to ECA?
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