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SUI to ECA: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
5,511 mi
8,869 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from ECA?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to East Tawas (ECA) is 5,511 miles (8,869 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 SUI to ECA?
Nonstop service on SUI–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 11h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 8 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to ECA?
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Why are some SUI to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–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.