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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 1152 miles / 1854 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Nantucket

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Nantucket. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.956 miles
  • 1853.893 kilometers
  • 1001.022 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1148.975 miles
  • 1849.096 kilometers
  • 998.432 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Waterloo to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Nantucket generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W