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MCW to SDU: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,566 mi
8,957 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from SDU?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,566 miles (8,957 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to SDU?
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