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MCW to BEX: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,060 mi
6,535 km · 3,528 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from BEX?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Benson (BEX) is 4,060 miles (6,535 km, 3,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Mason City and Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to BEX?
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