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YQY to ECA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,140 mi
1,835 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from ECA?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,140 miles (1,835 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 YQY to ECA?
Nonstop service on YQY–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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to ECA?
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Why are some YQY to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQY–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.