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GCH to ECA: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
6,528 mi
10,506 km · 5,673 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from ECA?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to East Tawas (ECA) is 6,528 miles (10,506 km, 5,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 GCH to ECA?
Nonstop service on GCH–ECA 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 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gachsaran and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 7.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to ECA?
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Why are some GCH to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GCH–ECA 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.