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MCW to MHR: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,488 mi
2,395 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from MHR?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,488 miles (2,395 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to MHR?
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