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LUG to MCW: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
4,655 mi
7,492 km · 4,045 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from MCW?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Mason City (MCW) is 4,655 miles (7,492 km, 4,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Lugano and Mason City?
Mason City is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MCW?
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