Nonstop flight route between Mason City, Iowa, United States and Farsund, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°6'1"N by 6°37'30"E)
Distance from MCW to FAN:
4,081.02 miles (6,567.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), Mason City, Iowa, United States and Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN), Farsund, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,081 miles (or 6,568 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mason City Municipal Airport and Farsund Airport, Lista, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mason City Municipal Airport and Farsund Airport, Lista. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCW / KMCW |
| Airport Name: | Mason City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mason City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W |
| Area Served: | Mason City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mason City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1214 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCW |
| More Information: | MCW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAN / ENLI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Farsund, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°6'1"N by 6°37'30"E |
| Area Served: | Farsund |
| Operator/Owner: | Lista Flypark AS |
| Airport Type: | Joint |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAN |
| More Information: | FAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW):
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 11,678 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 11,076 in 2009, and 13,852 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WNW of MCW.
- The furthest airport from Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,784 miles (17,354 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport was founded in 1927 by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce and the Clausen-Worden Post of the American Legion, hence its airport code "MCW".
- Mason City lost all commercial service following the pullout of Great Lakes Airlines on January 31, 2014.
- Delta Connection formerly provided service from Mason City to Minneapolis/St.
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN):
- The furthest airport from Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,441 miles (18,412 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) is Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) E of FAN.
- Because of Farsund Airport, Lista's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Farsund Airport, Lista at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Farsund Airport, Lista", another name for FAN is "Farsund lufthavn, Lista".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.69 miles (25.25 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) N | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) E | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) NNE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 54.65 miles (87.95 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.82 miles (91.44 km) SSW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.48 miles (97.34 km) SW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 62.82 miles (101.09 km) SE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) WNW | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 66.50 miles (107.02 km) NE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NNW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.56 miles (129.64 km) E | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 80.96 miles (130.29 km) SSW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) S | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.56 miles (17,354.41 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,760.12 miles (17,316.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,744.10 miles (17,290.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,735.34 miles (17,276.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,690.17 miles (17,204.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,684.07 miles (17,194.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,677.18 miles (17,183.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,666.91 miles (17,166.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,649.45 miles (17,138.59 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,644.16 miles (17,130.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,595.07 miles (17,051.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,565.40 miles (17,003.32 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.52 miles (16,980.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.16 miles (16,967.53 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.51 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.71 miles (86.43 km) E | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 2 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) NNW | Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) | Stavanger, Norway | |
| 3 | 99.71 miles (160.47 km) NNW | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 4 | 104.95 miles (168.89 km) SE | Thisted Airport (TED) | Thisted, Denmark | |
| 5 | 125.59 miles (202.11 km) NNW | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 6 | 129.62 miles (208.60 km) NE | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 7 | 137.13 miles (220.68 km) NE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 8 | 138.17 miles (222.36 km) ESE | Aalborg Airport (AAL) | Aalborg, Denmark | |
| 9 | 138.82 miles (223.40 km) ESE | Sindal Airport (CNL) | Sindal, Denmark | |
| 10 | 143.18 miles (230.42 km) SE | Skive Airport (SQW) | Skive, Denmark | |
| 11 | 150.64 miles (242.43 km) ENE | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 12 | 155.76 miles (250.68 km) SE | Karup Airport (KRP) | Karup, Denmark | |
| 13 | 159.50 miles (256.69 km) NNW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 14 | 159.62 miles (256.89 km) SSE | Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA) | Skjern, Denmark | |
| 15 | 171.25 miles (275.60 km) ESE | Laesoe Airfield (BYR) | Læsø, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,440.63 miles (18,411.86 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,349.46 miles (18,265.13 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,345.56 miles (18,258.86 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,324.90 miles (18,225.61 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,315.92 miles (18,211.17 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,286.18 miles (18,163.30 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,279.42 miles (18,152.43 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,268.64 miles (18,135.08 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,259.75 miles (18,120.77 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,258.18 miles (18,118.23 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,254.39 miles (18,112.14 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,228.77 miles (18,070.91 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,220.58 miles (18,057.72 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,215.99 miles (18,050.34 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,215.34 miles (18,049.29 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |