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MCW to DSM: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
113 mi
183 km · 99 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
113 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from DSM?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 113 miles (183 km, 99 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from MCW to DSM?
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