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How far is Alma from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Alma (YTF) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 59 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Alma Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1083.817 miles
  • 1744.235 kilometers
  • 941.812 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
  • 1081.277 miles
  • 1740.146 kilometers
  • 939.604 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Alma Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Alma generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Alma

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

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W