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ESS to MCW: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
4,355 mi
7,009 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from MCW?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Mason City (MCW) is 4,355 miles (7,009 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Essen and Mason City?
Mason City is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MCW?
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