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GRQ to MCW: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
4,273 mi
6,877 km · 3,713 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from MCW?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Mason City (MCW) is 4,273 miles (6,877 km, 3,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Groningen and Mason City?
Mason City is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to MCW?
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