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GAD to ECA: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
728 mi
1,172 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from ECA?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to East Tawas (ECA) is 728 miles (1,172 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Gadsden and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to ECA?
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