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MCW to CEZ: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
901 mi
1,450 km · 783 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
901 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from CEZ?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Cortez (CEZ) is 901 miles (1,450 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to CEZ?
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