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MCW to GLZ: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
4,279 mi
6,886 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from GLZ?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 4,279 miles (6,886 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCW to GLZ?
Nonstop service on MCW–GLZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mason City and Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 7 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to GLZ?
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Why are some MCW to GLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCW–GLZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.