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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2665 miles / 4290 kilometers / 2316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3419 miles / 5503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 59 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2665.394 miles
  • 4289.536 kilometers
  • 2316.164 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
  • 2658.600 miles
  • 4278.602 kilometers
  • 2310.260 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Anchorage generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 649 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W