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

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

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Waterloo (ALO) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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439
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Distance from Grand Forks to Waterloo

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

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

What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Grand Forks and Waterloo.

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

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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