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IWS to MCW: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
931 mi
1,498 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
931 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from MCW?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Mason City (MCW) is 931 miles (1,498 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from IWS to MCW?
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