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MTJ to ECA: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,324 mi
2,131 km · 1,151 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional 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 MTJ from ECA?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,324 miles (2,131 km, 1,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Montrose CO and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 2 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to ECA?
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