Nonstop flight route between Mason City, Iowa, United States and Dillingham, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°2'40"N by 158°30'20"W)
Distance from MCW to DLG:
2,896.12 miles (4,660.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), Mason City, Iowa, United States and Dillingham Airport (DLG), Dillingham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,896 miles (or 4,661 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 Dillingham Airport, 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 Dillingham Airport. 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: | DLG / PADL |
| Airport Name: | Dillingham Airport |
| Location: | Dillingham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°2'40"N by 158°30'20"W |
| Area Served: | Dillingham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLG |
| More Information: | DLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW):
- In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, following a concert at the Surf Ballroom in nearby Clear Lake, musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P.
- 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.
- Mason City Municipal Airport is a city owned, public use airport located five nautical miles west of the central business district of Mason City, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Dillingham Airport (DLG):
- Because of Dillingham Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillingham Airport 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.
- Dillingham Airport is a state owned, public use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Dillingham, a city in the Dillingham Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Dillingham Airport (DLG) is Clarks Point Airport (CLP), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) S of DLG.
- The furthest airport from Dillingham Airport (DLG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Dillingham Airport (DLG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 14.61 miles (23.51 km) S | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.90 miles (27.20 km) NNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) ESE | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) NE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 62.89 miles (101.21 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.21 miles (108.16 km) W | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.36 miles (17,230.17 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,699.18 miles (17,218.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,695.07 miles (17,212.00 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,658.25 miles (17,152.74 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,616.13 miles (17,084.97 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,507.58 miles (16,910.26 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,445.78 miles (16,810.82 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,398.12 miles (16,734.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,397.51 miles (16,733.12 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,395.22 miles (16,729.44 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,394.37 miles (16,728.07 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,387.37 miles (16,716.82 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,376.46 miles (16,699.25 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,376.46 miles (16,699.25 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.88 miles (16,693.49 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |