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NLC to ECA: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,984 mi
3,192 km · 1,724 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, 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 NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport59 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 NLC from ECA?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,984 miles (3,192 km, 1,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 NLC to ECA?
Nonstop service on NLC–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to ECA?
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Why are some NLC to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–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.