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MLI to ECA: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
409 mi
659 km · 356 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
409 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from ECA?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to East Tawas (ECA) is 409 miles (659 km, 356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Moline and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to ECA?
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