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HWD to MCW: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,553 mi
2,500 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from MCW?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,553 miles (2,500 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Hayward and Mason City?
Mason City is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to MCW?
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