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MCW to EDF: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,590 mi
4,169 km · 2,251 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from EDF?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,590 miles (4,169 km, 2,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to EDF?
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