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MEL to ECA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
9,916 mi
15,958 km · 8,616 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from ECA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to East Tawas (ECA) is 9,916 miles (15,958 km, 8,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Melbourne and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ECA?
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