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TVL to ECA: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,910 mi
3,073 km · 1,660 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, 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 TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 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 TVL from ECA?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,910 miles (3,073 km, 1,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 South Lake Tahoe and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to ECA?
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