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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1766 miles / 2842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1486.792 miles
  • 2392.760 kilometers
  • 1291.987 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
  • 1484.025 miles
  • 2388.307 kilometers
  • 1289.583 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 Palmdale to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Waterloo generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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