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LAX to ECA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from ECA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Los Angeles and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to ECA?
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