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INS to MCW: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,264 mi
2,034 km · 1,098 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from MCW?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,264 miles (2,034 km, 1,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Indian Springs and Mason City?
Mason City is 2 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to MCW?
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