How far is Sacramento, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers / 1336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 26 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1537.958 miles
- 2475.103 kilometers
- 1336.449 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- 1534.258 miles
- 2469.150 kilometers
- 1333.234 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Sacramento generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |