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

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2813 miles / 4527 kilometers / 2445 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Hughes (HUS) is 3638 miles / 5855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 1 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Waterloo to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2813.175 miles
  • 4527.366 kilometers
  • 2444.582 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
  • 2806.164 miles
  • 4516.083 kilometers
  • 2438.490 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Hughes generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 688 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W