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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2980 miles / 4795 kilometers / 2589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3859 miles / 6211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 52 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2979.551 miles
  • 4795.122 kilometers
  • 2589.159 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
  • 2972.166 miles
  • 4783.237 kilometers
  • 2582.742 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 Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Wainwright generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 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 Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

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 Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W