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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 1523 miles / 2451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 11 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.619 miles
  • 1999.802 kilometers
  • 1079.807 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
  • 1241.693 miles
  • 1998.311 kilometers
  • 1079.002 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Sierra Vista generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W