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VAF to MCW: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
4,553 mi
7,327 km · 3,956 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from MCW?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Mason City (MCW) is 4,553 miles (7,327 km, 3,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Valence and Mason City?
Mason City is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to MCW?
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