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LCQ to MCW: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,075 mi
1,729 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from MCW?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,075 miles (1,729 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Lake City and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to MCW?
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