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SFO to MCW: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,567 mi
2,522 km · 1,362 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from MCW?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,567 miles (2,522 km, 1,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 San Francisco and Mason City?
Mason City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MCW?
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