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How far is Medicine Hat from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 15 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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881
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Distance from Waterloo to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.455 miles
  • 1630.997 kilometers
  • 880.668 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
  • 1011.396 miles
  • 1627.685 kilometers
  • 878.879 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Medicine Hat generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W