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LAF to MCW: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
380 mi
612 km · 330 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
380 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MCW?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Mason City (MCW) is 380 miles (612 km, 330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Lafayette and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MCW?
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