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How far is Nanaimo from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 1576 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1953 miles / 3143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 20 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1576.419 miles
  • 2537.001 kilometers
  • 1369.871 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
  • 1572.379 miles
  • 2530.499 kilometers
  • 1366.360 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Nanaimo generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W