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GAI to MCW: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
883 mi
1,421 km · 767 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
883 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from MCW?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Mason City (MCW) is 883 miles (1,421 km, 767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Gaithersburg and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MCW?
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