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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 439 miles / 707 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 439.029 miles
  • 706.548 kilometers
  • 381.505 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
  • 438.850 miles
  • 706.260 kilometers
  • 381.350 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 Forks?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Grand Forks?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Grand Forks.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Grand Forks generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W