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MCW to CRE: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from CRE?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 1 hour ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to CRE?
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