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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1486.792 miles
  • 2392.760 kilometers
  • 1291.987 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
  • 1484.025 miles
  • 2388.307 kilometers
  • 1289.583 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Palmdale generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W