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MCW to CIC: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
1,487 mi
2,394 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from CIC?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Chico (CIC) is 1,487 miles (2,394 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Chico?
Chico is 2 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to CIC?
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