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UGN to MCW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
282 mi
453 km · 245 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
282 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from MCW?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Mason City (MCW) is 282 miles (453 km, 245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UGN to MCW?
Nonstop service on UGN–MCW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to MCW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–MCW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to MCW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–MCW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.