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MCW to VAF: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,553 mi
7,327 km · 3,956 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from VAF?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Valence (VAF) is 4,553 miles (7,327 km, 3,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to VAF?
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