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MCW to DLS: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
1,378 mi
2,217 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from DLS?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to The Dalles (DLS) is 1,378 miles (2,217 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 2 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to DLS?
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