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DCA to MCW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
898 mi
1,446 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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- 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 DCA from MCW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Mason City (MCW) is 898 miles (1,446 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Washington and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MCW?
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