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MCW to GIS: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,910 mi
12,729 km · 6,873 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from GIS?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,910 miles (12,729 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to GIS?
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