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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1518 miles / 2443 kilometers / 1319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 45 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1518.173 miles
  • 2443.262 kilometers
  • 1319.256 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
  • 1515.534 miles
  • 2439.015 kilometers
  • 1316.963 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 Long Beach to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Waterloo generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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