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MCW to YCD: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,507 mi
2,426 km · 1,310 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from YCD?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,507 miles (2,426 km, 1,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to YCD?
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