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JAN to ECA: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
904 mi
1,454 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
904 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from ECA?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to East Tawas (ECA) is 904 miles (1,454 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 JAN to ECA?
Nonstop service on JAN–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 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to ECA?
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Why are some JAN to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–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.