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ZRH to MCW: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
4,579 mi
7,368 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MCW?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Mason City (MCW) is 4,579 miles (7,368 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Zurich and Mason City?
Mason City is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MCW?
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