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MCW to XQC: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
6,479 mi
10,426 km · 5,630 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from XQC?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 6,479 miles (10,426 km, 5,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to XQC?
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