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FAT to MCW: distance & flight time
Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,458 mi
2,347 km · 1,267 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 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 FAT from MCW?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,458 miles (2,347 km, 1,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAT to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 FAT to MCW?
Nonstop service on FAT–MCW 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 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fresno and Mason City?
Mason City is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAT to MCW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAT–MCW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAT to MCW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAT–MCW 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.