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

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

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 45 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Long Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Long Beach. 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 Waterloo to Long Beach?

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

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

On average, flying from Waterloo to Long Beach 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 Waterloo to Long Beach

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

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 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