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LFT to ECA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional 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 LFT from ECA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 LFT to ECA?
Nonstop service on LFT–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ECA?
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Why are some LFT to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–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.