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MCW to GIF: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
1,226 mi
1,974 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from GIF?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 1,226 miles (1,974 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 1 hour ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to GIF?
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