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

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

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Waterloo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to Waterloo. 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 Grand Canyon to Waterloo?

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

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

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Waterloo 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 Grand Canyon to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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