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GVL to MCW: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
798 mi
1,285 km · 694 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from MCW?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Mason City (MCW) is 798 miles (1,285 km, 694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Gainesville and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MCW?
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