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MKL to ECA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
668 mi
1,075 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
668 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from ECA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to East Tawas (ECA) is 668 miles (1,075 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Jackson and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to ECA?
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