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IES to ECA: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
4,181 mi
6,728 km · 3,633 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from ECA?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to East Tawas (ECA) is 4,181 miles (6,728 km, 3,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Riesa and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to ECA?
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