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MCW to YVR: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,477 mi
2,377 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from YVR?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,477 miles (2,377 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to YVR?
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