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DAY to MCW: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
522 mi
840 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
522 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from MCW?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Mason City (MCW) is 522 miles (840 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Dayton and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to MCW?
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