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PHL to MCW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from MCW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Mason City (MCW) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Philadelphia and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MCW?
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