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ANC to MCW: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
2,596 mi
4,178 km · 2,256 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Near MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from MCW?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Mason City (MCW) is 2,596 miles (4,178 km, 2,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Anchorage and Mason City?
Mason City is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to MCW?
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