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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1149 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.369 miles
  • 1849.730 kilometers
  • 998.774 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
  • 1147.276 miles
  • 1846.362 kilometers
  • 996.956 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Grand Canyon 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W