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MCW to QLS: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,547 mi
7,317 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from QLS?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,547 miles (7,317 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to QLS?
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