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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 426 miles / 686 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Saginaw (MBS) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.441 miles
  • 686.291 kilometers
  • 370.568 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
  • 425.338 miles
  • 684.516 kilometers
  • 369.609 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Saginaw generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W