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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers / 1249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1806 miles / 2907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1436.965 miles
  • 2312.572 kilometers
  • 1248.689 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
  • 1434.573 miles
  • 2308.722 kilometers
  • 1246.610 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Palm Springs generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W