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SQL to ECA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
2,061 mi
3,316 km · 1,791 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from ECA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to East Tawas (ECA) is 2,061 miles (3,316 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 San Carlos and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ECA?
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