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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 35 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1018.045 miles
  • 1638.385 kilometers
  • 884.657 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
  • 1015.457 miles
  • 1634.219 kilometers
  • 882.408 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Salt Lake City generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W