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YLW to ECA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,717 mi
2,763 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from ECA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,717 miles (2,763 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Kelowna and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ECA?
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