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SYD to ECA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
9,481 mi
15,258 km · 8,239 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from ECA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to East Tawas (ECA) is 9,481 miles (15,258 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Sydney and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ECA?
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