Nonstop flight route between Mason City, Iowa, United States and Gore, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°9'42"N by 35°33'9"E)
Distance from MCW to GOR:
7,660.06 miles (12,327.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), Mason City, Iowa, United States and Gore Airport (GOR), Gore, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,660 miles (or 12,328 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 Gore 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 Gore 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: | GOR / HAGR |
| Airport Name: | Gore Airport |
| Location: | Gore, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°9'42"N by 35°33'9"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOR |
| More Information: | GOR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mason City Municipal Airport (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.
- Great Lakes Airlines previously served the airport without funding from the EAS program and the airline flew direct to Chicago O'Hare up until October 28, 1998.
- 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.
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Gore Airport (GOR):
- The furthest airport from Gore Airport (GOR) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Gore Airport (meaning Gore Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,392 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Gore Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Gore 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.
- The closest airport to Gore Airport (GOR) is Dembidolo Airport (DEM), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of GOR.
| 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 | 55.01 miles (88.53 km) WNW | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 67.71 miles (108.97 km) W | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 82.55 miles (132.86 km) S | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) ESE | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 110.47 miles (177.79 km) NW | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) NNW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 178.34 miles (287.02 km) SSE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 202.52 miles (325.92 km) SE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 215.56 miles (346.91 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 228.89 miles (368.36 km) ENE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 280.33 miles (451.14 km) NE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 283.22 miles (455.80 km) WNW | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 13 | 285.68 miles (459.76 km) SSW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 14 | 303.83 miles (488.96 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 306.76 miles (493.68 km) NNE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,049.66 miles (19,391.99 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,989.46 miles (19,295.12 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,986.83 miles (19,290.88 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,925.73 miles (19,192.55 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,907.80 miles (19,163.69 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,890.86 miles (19,136.43 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,885.40 miles (19,127.65 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,875.98 miles (19,112.49 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,855.61 miles (19,079.71 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,852.15 miles (19,074.13 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,797.99 miles (18,986.98 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,712.59 miles (18,849.54 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,700.56 miles (18,830.18 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,699.76 miles (18,828.89 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,699.68 miles (18,828.77 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |