How far is San Francisco, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers / 1404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 20 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1615.613 miles
- 2600.077 kilometers
- 1403.929 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- 1611.851 miles
- 2594.023 kilometers
- 1400.660 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Waterloo to San Francisco generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |